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Karen Nyhus's avatar

Yes - as may be in the link you provided, Carter started arming the death-squad Arena (party) government in El Salvador at the end of his presidency, leading to the 1981 carpet-bombing of civilian populations in the north of the country (who were inspired by the Sandinistas in neighboring Nicaragua) to hit the young FMLN guerrillas opposing the fascist government who were supported by those "base communities."

[Much as the U.S. would carpet-bomb large neighborhoods in Panama 8 years later, to little coverage except via VHS in "The Panama Deception," featuring a *much* braver and more principled AG, Ramsey Clark.]

Thanks also for crediting the late, great Robert Parry. He set such a standard for courageous, hard-hitting investigative journalism.

And finally, thanks to you for continuing in that tradition.

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M Miller's avatar

Wonderful commentary Sam and thank you so very much. I didn't know much of what you so clearly detailed.

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