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Latin America

Paul E Ester

(952 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2013, 10:52 AM Apr 2013

What did Cristina Fernández de Kirchner do to earn the nickname [View all]

"she-devil"? It's a moniker I often see with headlines from the drudge report.

I assume she did something "anti-american" but I missed what that was, or is it all about the falklands.

Thanks!

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What did Cristina Fernández de Kirchner do to earn the nickname [View all] Paul E Ester Apr 2013 OP

I think it's because she's a woman. Cleita Apr 2013 #1

My question is not so much about the term, but what she did to become a perceived enemy of the US. Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #2

I am not so sure she is a perceived enemy of the US ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #4

I agree, at least she is not high on the enemies list. bemildred Apr 2013 #7

It is probably fallacious to suggest it is for some particular reason. bemildred Apr 2013 #3

You are so right about this. The leaders of any nation down there that start serving the Cleita Apr 2013 #5

Thank you. bemildred Apr 2013 #6

What history I got was distorted in favor of the USA, but since Cleita Apr 2013 #8

Yeah, you have to read outside the Western/English box. bemildred Apr 2013 #9

She aligned with the Global South. roody Apr 2013 #10

Exactly! And she has absolutely been treated as an "enemy" by the Bush Junta, Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #12

Thanks for refreshing our awareness of what her husband who died suddenly did to rescue Argentina. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #13

judge for yourself: reorg Apr 2013 #11