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Latin America

brisas2k

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3. Disinformation is the opposite of information

Reply to COLGATE4 (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 04:44 PM

Nov 2013

"The 'false positives' scandal has revealed that the Colombian army murdered civilians, who were then dressed in rebel uniforms or given guns. They were then presented as guerrillas or paramilitaries killed in combat."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8038399.stm

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US said to have spied on FARC in NSO spying scheme: NY Times [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2013 OP

OMG!!!!! Tell me it's not true. COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #1

Disinformation is the opposite of information brisas2k Nov 2013 #3

Fascinating. Now, what does this COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #4

SPELLING BEE brisas2k Nov 2013 #7

Reads like something on Free Republic. COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #9

It was commonly known for years before it became "officially" recognized. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #6

The thin line between information and propaganda is here brisas2k Nov 2013 #2

You really aren't serious, are you? nt COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #5

there is more to go on, but you have to want to learn brisas2k Nov 2013 #10

Sorry, i forgot brisas2k Nov 2013 #11

Colombia barely has enough petroleum for its COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #12

Facts on the ground known publicly today, but years ago it was secret stuff brisas2k Nov 2013 #14

So, according to your 'theory' of how COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #15

If that piece of filth called, a moral person would throw away his/her phone. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #16

Naw, Ollie wouldn't want to talk COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #23

They remain deliberately ignorant of the actual facts, never invest in research. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #13

A great DU'er posted this photograph at D.U. which captures that meeting: Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #8

50 years of US intervention in Colombia Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #17

50 Years Of US Intervention In Colombia II Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #18

50? Paolo123 Nov 2013 #19

I fail to see how it's shocking that the US spied on a criminal group like the FARC Marksman_91 Nov 2013 #20

During the last administration the Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld laid it out clearly Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #21

I heard the US is spying on Al Qaeda. n/t Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #22

OMG!!! Tell me is isn't true! Swoon. nt COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #24

I am sorry to say its true. And Al Qaeda is in countries with lots of oil Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #25

Aha! Now it becomes clear. The only question COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #26