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...France as the “two traditional torturers of Haiti” and criticized the invasions of Haiti by US and French forces in its early history, in addition to the neoliberal policies of privatization that the US has promoted—sometimes “by gunpoint??—and its support of coups in its modern history...

Author: By Graeme W. Crews, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Chomsky Talks Haiti Relief | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

...America moves forward in the war on terror, thoughtful criticism is of course healthy. But the notion that President Bush wants to build “an empire at gunpoint?? is fundamentally misguided. In Iraq, U.S. occupying forces will only stay temporarily, until law and order is restored, the necessary humanitarian and reconstruction aid arrives and a responsible, free government—run by Iraqis—can take over. After that, they will gradually leave...

Author: By Duncan M. Currie, | Title: Empire, Schmempire | 4/30/2003 | See Source »

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