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The dirty war in Colombia continues to claim innocent victims. "War is a trick, and the trickier you are, the faster you win it", said a demobilized guerrilla from FARC who murdered civilians and military personnel with landmines. "We will not continue to shed tears over spilled milk, " says the former armed forces commander, General Freddy Padilla de León, about the hundreds of civilians killed by the Colombian army in the last five years.The dirty war in Colombia continues to claim innocent victims. "War is a trick,... more
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U.S. President Richard Nixon wanted Uruguay’s government to threaten to kill left-wing prisoners in an attempt to save the life of a kidnapped US agent.U.S. President Richard Nixon wanted Uruguay’s government to threaten to kill... more
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Dirty War (part 1of 9) Best Movies Ever
Best movies ever recommends this film. Despite reassurances by various governments from time to time to the contrary, the climate of fear and insecurity wrought on by theDirty War (part 1of 9) Best Movies Ever
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In the opening sequence, a civil defense drill, unrealistically set up to succeed, goes awry anyway, revealing how unequipped and unprepared British authorities are for an urban terrorist strike. While public officials do their best to put on a brave public face,In the opening sequence, a civil defense drill, unrealistically set up to succeed,... more
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“Dirty War” (which will also run on PBS on Feb. 23 as part of an HBO-PBS deal) is a glimpse of what might happen if a homemade device packed with radioactive powder exploded in a major city“Dirty War” (which will also run on PBS on Feb. 23 as part of an HBO-PBS... more
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Its about a hypothetical terrorist attack in London. The film (Dirty War) was made before the actual terrorist attacks took place in London.Its about a hypothetical terrorist attack in London. The film (Dirty War) was made... more
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Tens of thousands of Uruguayans including President Jose Mujica marched in silence on May 20th demanding to know the fate of victims of the US-backed military dictatorship which led the country from 1973 to 1985.Tens of thousands of Uruguayans including President Jose Mujica marched in silence on... more
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The last leader of Argentina's 1976-83 dictatorship was sentenced to 25 years in prison last week for his involvement in the kidnapping, torture and murder of 56 people in a clandestine concentration camp.The last leader of Argentina's 1976-83 dictatorship was sentenced to 25 years in... more
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A former Argentine navy captain known as the "blond angel of death" is now on trial with 16 other former police and military officers charged with crimes against humanity during Argentina's 1976-1983 "dirty war" against leftists.A former Argentine navy captain known as the "blond angel of death" is now... more
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