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Originally posted by Sven:Personally, I don’t really care how they organize their society. I think they should be free to organize it however they want (and if you think the Cuban people are “free” to “organize their own society”, I’m not sure what else to say on that point).

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You should realize, Sven, that the CIA has worked towards propping up centuries-old power structures throughout Latin America. The largest and most arable tracts of land in several Central and South American countries were passed to a handful few wealthy families during Spanish colonial rule, and this is what your American CIA has been propping up in those countries with a glue of repression and the export of state sanctioned terrorism, Sven. A few of your country's former CIA officials have been telling the truth about their roles in Latin America. Has the CIA and Pentagon suddenly become disinterested in those countries off Uncle Sam's back doorsteps ?.

Once again, Sven, who has been the guiding hand in Latin America in recent history ?. Were the Soviets within their rights to intervene in the Asian stani nations and Eastern Europe ?. I agree - it's time that Latin America broke free of its long-time shadow in Washington.

[ 08 August 2006: Message edited by: Fidel ]

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really care how they organize their society. I think they should be free to organize it however they want

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