Word: chiles
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...answer, at least compared to other nations, is unequivocally no. Chomsky rightfully decries the excesses of such U.S.-backed regimes as the ones in EI Salvador, Guatemala and Chile. Yet he writes nary a word in criticism of left-wing dictatorships or, for that matter, the repression by Eastern Bloc rulers. By showing no tolerance for American mistakes but explaining away the sometimes "confused" policies of other nations. Chomsky undermines his own intellectual honesty...
Arnold C. Herberger, professor at the University of Chicago, drew widespread criticism at Harvard when he was offered the post in 1980, because of his reputation as a close advisor to the ruling juntas of several South American governments, notably Chile. But he said recently that the affair "has left no permanent scars on [his] relationship" what Harvard...
...last two years, Harberger has continued to work and lecture in Chile as well as meet frequently with many of his former students who currently have positions in the Chilean government, although he said he does not directly advise the government...
...have made arms sales not merely a part of their foreign policy, but the hallmark of it. This year between $25 billion and $30 billion in weaponry will change hands--a massive increase over last year. Considering that among our clients are El Salvador, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Chile and the Philippines, it appears that America is as far as ever from being the "arsenal of democracy." It is simply the arsenal...
Charles Herman was a Harvard-educated journalist, writing for The Nation and public TV. In 1972 he and his wife arrived in Chile, and, 15 months later, during the bloody coup that deposed Salvador Allende, he disappeared. In outline, Charles looks like a modern, minor John Reed. But Missing is not his story. Instead, it tracks the attempts of Charles' wife (Sissy Spacek) and father (Jack Lemmon) to discover whether the young man is indeed missing or dead-killed by the junta for crimes unknown...