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Mike Luckovich-Thanks Jimmy (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2023
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Many remember the 'dirty war' in Argentina - what's less known is that Carter helped end it
peppertree
Feb 2023
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FakeNoose
(35,306 posts)1. It's brilliant!
brer cat
(26,033 posts)2. Spot on!
niyad
(119,182 posts)3. KNR
peppertree
(22,838 posts)4. Many remember the 'dirty war' in Argentina - what's less known is that Carter helped end it
President Carter, who made human rights a centerpiece of his foreign policy, actively pressed the Argentine dictatorship at the time to cease its policy of forced disappearances.
According to first official Argentine report, disappearances slowed from 3,600 in 1976 (the real figure for '76 was probably twice as many or more) to 46 in 1980.
Carter had a lot to do with that - and did so against vehement Republican opposition (especially Kissinger's).
He was belatedly awarded the Order of the Liberator San Martín - the country's highest decoration to any citizen, Argentine or not - in 2017.
https://www.globalatlanta.com/carter-awarded-argentinas-highest-honor-human-rights-work/
SilasSouleII
(443 posts)5. Godspeed Sir ...
republianmushroom
(17,196 posts)6. like it
Hekate
(94,218 posts)7. KnR
gademocrat7
(11,104 posts)8. Simply the best!
spanone
(137,463 posts)9. Thanks Jimmy
Thanks Mike
Rhiannon12866
(220,253 posts)10. K&R for a great Luckovich!
calimary
(83,904 posts)11. I'm glad President Carter is still around to enjoy this kind of reaction.
He was massively misunderstood when he was in office. Proud to say I voted for him both times.
Rhiannon12866
(220,253 posts)12. +100!