History Colliding
Some more fallout of Pinochet's death:
Over at This Modern World (the blog, not the comic strip), Jonathon Schwarz notes a report in which it is suggested that Pinochet armed Saddam at the behest of Robert Gates! You cannot make this stuff up. The newly minted Defense Secretary telling one dictator to arm another?
Meanwhile, Dennis Perrin dismantles one of the common defenses offered up for Pinochet.
Christopher Hitchens adds his own comment on Pinochet's legacy. Hitchens' piece, though I mention it last, is worthwhile, because it is probably one of the comprehensive ones. Probably by virtue of Hitchens' work on The Trial of Henry Kissinger.
Tags: Augusto Pinochet, Christopher Hitchens, Dennis Perrin.
Over at This Modern World (the blog, not the comic strip), Jonathon Schwarz notes a report in which it is suggested that Pinochet armed Saddam at the behest of Robert Gates! You cannot make this stuff up. The newly minted Defense Secretary telling one dictator to arm another?
Meanwhile, Dennis Perrin dismantles one of the common defenses offered up for Pinochet.
Christopher Hitchens adds his own comment on Pinochet's legacy. Hitchens' piece, though I mention it last, is worthwhile, because it is probably one of the comprehensive ones. Probably by virtue of Hitchens' work on The Trial of Henry Kissinger.
Tags: Augusto Pinochet, Christopher Hitchens, Dennis Perrin.
posted by Dan at 1:54 PM
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