Very true Bear, not all information is released to the public. However, the big picture is very hard to hide with todays news media. I spent 6 years working in the US Intelligence community and trust me when I say, knowing the details does NOT change the big picture.
Also, I did a little research on the facts concerning Chile. According to the Library of Congress, Nixon did withhold finances AFTER Allende tried to natioanlize the copper mines. Rumors circulated that there were covert operations to destabilize his (Allende) administration but they were never proven.
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Critics of the left blamed Allende for going to extremes, destroying the economy, violating the constitution, and undermining the spirit if not the letter of democracy. Right-wing critics in particular accused the left of even plotting an armed takeover, a charge that was never proved. Critics also assailed the UP for being unclear about the limits of its reforms and thus frightening the middle class into the arms of the opposition. Critics of the right accused Popular Unity, in conjunction with the United States, of ruining the economy and of calling out the armed forces to protect its property and privileges. Observers in general scolded the far left for its adventurous excesses. The far left retorted that Popular Unity failed because it was too timid to arm the masses. Critics of the Christian Democrats chastised them for refusing to compromise, locking arms with the rightist opposition, and failing to defend democracy.
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I do accept the fact the United States is not perfect. I have questioned some polices myself. However, after living abroad and seeing first hand the attrocities that plague the world, I can't help but to believe the United States does want to do what is right.
You have to admit, Afganistan is a better place now that the Taliban was forced from power. We stepped in the stop the murdering of innocent human beings in not only this nation and Afganistan, but other nations around the world. If the Taliban, Al Queda, or anyone else wants to fight a war then fine. Let's draw lines, line our forces up opposite each other and fight it out. However, they don't want to do that. They want to target innocent civilians and in a civilized world, that is not acceptable and they need to pay a high price for doing it.