58,000 Americans were killed during the ENTIRE Vietnam war. The UN estimates 60,000 have been killed in Iraq during the ENTIRE WAR. Thre are 55,000 murders EACH YEAR IN BRAZIL. Not a typo 55,000. Slavery in Brazil There are a group of researchers at the University studying various aspects of slavery in Brazil, which imported almost 40% (by far the most) of the 11 million Africans transported to the New World. How do you like them apples buddy?
For your information, neocons don't have brother and sister relationships. Brother and brother perhaps, or even brother and uncle or father and son. Definitely not heterosexual. I got a little tip for you too. When you're in Sanfrancisco, and you happen to drop your wallet to the ground, Kick it across the bridge before you bend over to pick it up. Unless of course, you dropped it on purpose. In that case have fun.
. SouthAmerica: Reply to chuck ells You have a deep understanding of the Neocon life style. Good for you.... .
what goes around comes around... ---------------------------------------------------------- Remembering the Atrocities of 9/11 - 34 Years Ago By NY Transfer 09/11/07 "ICH" --- - Some of us have been marking the atrocities of September 11 for 34 years. On September 11, 1973, Nixon, Kissinger and their pals at ITT went beyond "making the Chilean economy scream" and enjoyed a full-blown military assault against Chile which began the bloody fascist coup there. Here is a very brief history of that September 11 from Wikipedia, which offers extensive links to some other basic readings and chronologies. (See sources at the end). On September 11, 2003, people asked "Why Do they hate US?" The events of September 11, 1973 were just one good, ironic example. - NY Transfer *** Salvador Allende (1905-1973) died on September 11, 1973 The Democratically elected Socialist President of Chile (1970-1973) was overthrown and died during the US-backed Pinochet fascist coup when La Moneda Palace in Santiago was bombed by the Chilean military. Brief Wikipedia Summary On September 11, 1973, a military coup d'etat removed Allende. The intervention was extremely violent from the very beginning. The military surrounded La Moneda with tanks and infantry troops and bombed it with Hawker Hunter fighter jets. The president and some of his aides were besieged in the palace. Allende refused to surrender, and addressed the nation for a last time in a potent farewell speech (see below). The worst violence occurred in the first few months after the coup, with the number of suspected leftists killed or "disappeared" soon reaching into the thousands. In the days immediately following the coup, the National Stadium was used as a concentration camp holding 40,000 prisoners. Some of the most famous cases of "desaparecidos" are Charles Horman, a U.S. citizen who was tortured and killed during the coup itself; Chilean songwriter Víctor Jara, murdered while held prisoner at the Chile Stadium immediately after the coup, and the October 1973 Caravan of Death (Caravana de la Muerte) where at least 70 persons were killed. Approximately 130,000 individuals were arrested in a three-year period, with the number of dead and "disappeared" reaching into the thousands within the first few months. Most of the people targeted had been supporters of Allende. *** Allende's Last Speech My friends, Surely this will be the last opportunity for me to address you. The Air Force has bombed the antennas of Radio Magallanes. My words do not have bitterness but disappointment. May they be a moral punishment for those who have betrayed their oath: soldiers of Chile, titular commanders in chief, Admiral Merino, who has designated himself Commander of the Navy, and Mr. Mendoza, the despicable general who only yesterday pledged his fidelity and loyalty to the Government, and who also has appointed himself Chief of the Carabineros [paramilitary police]. Given these facts, the only thing left for me is to say to workers: I am not going to resign! Placed in a historic transition, I will pay for loyalty to the people with my life. And I say to them that I am certain that the seeds which we have planted in the good conscience of thousands and thousands of Chileans will not be shriveled forever. They have force and will be able to dominate us, but social processes can be arrested by neither crime nor force. History is ours, and people make history. Workers of my country: I want to thank you for the loyalty that you always had, the confidence that you deposited in a man who was only an interpreter of great yearnings for justice, who gave his word that he would respect the Constitution and the law and did just that. At this definitive moment, the last moment when I can address you, I wish you to take advantage of the lesson: foreign capital, imperialism, together with the reaction, created the climate in which the Armed Forces broke their tradition, the tradition taught by General Schneider and reaffirmed by Commander Araya, victims of the same social sector who today are hoping, with foreign assistance, to re-conquer the power to continue defending their profits and their privileges. I address you, above all, the modest woman of our land, the campesina who believed in us, the mother who knew our concern for children. I address professionals of Chile, patriotic professionals who continued working against the sedition that was supported by professional associations, classist associations that also defended the advantages of capitalist society. I address the youth, those who sang and gave us their joy and their spirit of struggle. I address the man of Chile, the worker, the farmer, the intellectual, those who will be persecuted, because in our country fascism has been already present for many hours -- in terrorist attacks, blowing up the bridges, cutting the railroad tracks, destroying the oil and gas pipelines, in the face of the silence of those who had the obligation to act. They were committed. History will judge them. Surely Radio Magallanes will be silenced, and the calm metal instrument of my voice will no longer reach you. It does not matter. You will continue hearing it. I will always be next to you. At least my memory will be that of a man of dignity who was loyal to his country. The people must defend themselves, but they must not sacrifice themselves. The people must not let themselves be destroyed or riddled with bullets, but they cannot be humiliated either. Workers of my country, I have faith in Chile and its destiny. Other men will overcome this dark and bitter moment when treason seeks to prevail. Go forward knowing that, sooner rather than later, the great avenues will open again and free men will walk through them to construct a better society. Long live Chile! Long live the people! Long live the workers! These are my last words, and I am certain that my sacrifice will not be in vain, I am certain that, at the very least, it will be a moral lesson that will punish felony, cowardice, and treason. Santiago de Chile, 11 September 1973 Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_Chilean_coup_d'%C3%A9tat http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Salvador_Allende's_Last_Speech
. September 11, 2007 SouthAmerica: Today at dinner time the TV was on and Wolf Blitzer was chatting with a woman and I was listenning to the conversation here and there regarding what they were saying. Then I heard them talking about how impotent he is..... I was surprised to find out that the woman was referring to Osama Bin Ladden. The word "impotent" is a perfect match to describer George W. Bush and his administration. Here we are 6 years later after the most destructive terrorist attack against the United States on US soil - the person responsible for such an attack is an Arab 6' 8" tall - the man is a giant - and the best that the United States government can do is claim that Osama Bin Ladden is living in Pakistan. If there is someone who is impotent on this story - I guess the entire world knows who that person is: George W. Bush and his administration. Osama Bin Ladden even has the balls to send tapes around 9/11 to try to convert Americans to the Islamic religion. But there is a catch regarding Osama Bin Ladden's offer to the American people - most Americans who accept Bin Ladden's offer and decide to convert they probably would convert to the wrong sect of Islam - they probably would become all Shiites - but Osama Bin Ladden hate the Shiites. Conclusion: the Americans would pick the wrong sect of Islam and they still would be considered infidels!!!!!!! .
. SouthAmerica: Today with the assassination of the Sunni Sheik in Iraq (the Sunni Sheik who decided to help the Americans in Iraq) - Al Qaeda showed to the world who is really kicking ass in Iraq. I bet the Sunni leaders must be lining up right now by the hundreds to see who is going to be next supporter of the United States. Me - boooooom - gone next..... .
Reg: With the assassination of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq (the terrorist leader who decided to fight the Americans in Iraq) - the U.S. showed to the world who is really kicking ass in Iraq. I bet prospective Al Qaeda recruits must be lining up right now by the hundreds to see who is going to be the next enemy of the United States. Me - boooooom - gone next........
. Req: With the assassination of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq (the terrorist leader who decided to fight the Americans in Iraq) - the U.S. showed to the world who is really kicking ass in Iraq. I bet prospective Al Qaeda recruits must be lining up right now by the hundreds to see who is going to be the next enemy of the United States. ************ SouthAmerica: The assassination of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq and also the capture and execution of Saddam Hussein stopped cold the civil war that has been spinning out of control inside Iraq. Iraq has been a complete success for the US according to anyone who is brain dead. Your posting shows how out of touch with reality you are â you are trying to imply that Al Qaeda fighters are afraid of dying and that the possibility of certain death is going to really stop people who blow themselves up or fly airplanes into buildingsâ¦â¦. .
I was just screwing around with your statement since I had time on my hands. Moonbats here on ET, especially the ones exhibiting a blind, almost irrational hatred of the US, have become nothing more than a form of amusement for me. Have a great weekend.
( This is kicking ass??? Bush apologists must be brain damaged to continue to support Bush... ) Last Modified: 14 Sep 2007 By: Sarah Smith President Bush admitted that half his bench marks on Iraq, have not been met - and that's being optimistic. Upbeat and jovial President Bush is pleased that he can now continue his war the way he wants to. It's been a good week for Bush - even though two thirds of the country still think he is wrong. Today he had to admit half his benchmarks in have not been met - and that's optimistic, and 13 American troops were killed Iraq this week - he didn't mention any of that last night. So over 5,000 troops will be home by Christmas - a small concession to hardening public opposition to the war but numbers had to come down anyway - America doesn't have enough troops to sustain this surge. The president did not use the word withdrawal - did not dare say victory either. Bush admitted for the first time that large numbers of US forces will be in Iraq beyond the end of his presidency - so leaving will be someone else's problem. The democratic frontrunners now largely agree on Iraq. They want a phased end to the war - starting now. They all know that White House strategy means the next president with take the blame if withdrawing leads to chaos and civil war. The president was addressing several constituencies last night - public who will be only slightly heartened to hear of limited troop withdrawals. He was sending a message to Iraq's neighbours, like Iran, that the US intends to stay. But mostly he was talking to a handful of Republicans in congress he hopes will not vote against him and try to force him to change course in Iraq. And even if they are the only people he persuaded that is still a political victory that will be a tactical success - despite the widespread opposition to his long term strategy. http://www.channel4.com/news/articl..._politics/iraq+half+benchmarks+not+met/802467