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...that matter, the Philippines. Marcos's dictatorship in 1968 planted the seeds of rising rebellions a decade later, and his replacement by Aquino two decades later. Why is the Union of South Africa listed as having a "high level of political instability" in 1968, while the Philippines have a "high level of political stability"? The situation in South Africa appears to me parallel in one respect to that of the Philippines, with a government able to impose itself for a relatively long period while the tension builds up and the period may end up in a bloody revolution. After...
Graham states that "if we had done something about Somaza's corrupt dictatorship in 1974 or 1977, we would not be where we are in 1987." He apparently does not recall that Luis Somoza Debayle began his corrupt and murderous regime with U.S. backing in 1956, and that his father, Anastasio Somoza (who ordered the assassination of Auigusto Cesar Sandino), was handed the dictatorship of Nicaragua by the U.S. Marines in 1937. In fact, if Mr. Graham laments the situation we find ourselves presently, perhaps he should explore the earliest episode of U.S. intervention in Nicaragua--the 1855 invasion...
...lesson of our dilemma is clear. If we had done something about Somoza's corrupt dictatorship in 1974 or 1977, we would not be where we are in 1987. Instead of taking prompt, intelligent action as soon as the dictator discredited himself, our leadership putzed. Now only two unpleasant alternatives remain. The situation is an echo of what happened in Iran, In Cambodia and in Cuba...
Hours before the Santiago rally, the Pontiff visited Santiago's La Bandera slum, where Luisa Rivera, one of 600,000 people who gathered for the occasion, told him, "We want a dignified life without dictatorship." Replied John Paul: "Today has deeply affected my spirit." Earlier in the day the Pontiff had paid a 42-minute visit to Pinochet at La Moneda, the 182-year-old presidential palace. Details of the conversation were sparse, but a Vatican source said the Pope planned to urge Pinochet to forsake violence and allow democratic elections...
...constitution should preclude another dictatorship like that of the Duvaliers, which after 29 years in power was overthrown 14 months ago. If all goes according to plan, the current military council will disband next February and turn over power to an elected President who will share power with a Prime Minister. Both will be answerable to a 97-member legislature. Governing under such a system will no doubt be difficult. But most Haitians agree it is essential in a country where the legend of the Duvaliers is more terrifying than the spirits of the dead...