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Ditto for US policy toward Latin America.

"Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark." Cheyenne
by maracatu on Tue Feb 2nd, 2010 at 07:30:12 PM EST
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Actually, I take this back.  This is good news!
cutting military and police support.


"Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark." Cheyenne
by maracatu on Tue Feb 2nd, 2010 at 07:54:40 PM EST
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That train sailed two decades ago.

The last generation of Latin American leaders haven't been noted for viewing the Big Northern Neighbour with particularly rose-tinted glasses.

Having the threat of a CIA assassination, a US-sponsored coup d'etat or the United State's ultimate instrument of diplomacy perpetually hanging over your head tends to clarify your thoughts on such matters.

- Jake

If you only spend 20 minutes of the rest of your life on economics, go spend them here.

by JakeS (JangoSierra 'at' gmail 'dot' com) on Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 at 09:09:55 AM EST
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[Moustache of Understanding Alert]

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 at 09:29:07 AM EST
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Austin Powers, actually [mildly NSFW, at least if your boss is a prude]:

- Jake

If you only spend 20 minutes of the rest of your life on economics, go spend them here.

by JakeS (JangoSierra 'at' gmail 'dot' com) on Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 at 03:57:03 PM EST
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