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Latin America

Judi Lynn

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6. I've been reading a book by Ana Bardach, who researches very well, being a former NY Times reporter,

Reply to easychoice (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 06:24 AM

Dec 2014

and she pointed out early in the book that George W Bush's grandfather, the Walker guy, was involved in both United Fruit, and the enormous sugar company, (I can get back with the names later, if would help) and they operated, and controlled over 300,000 acres of land adjacent to the mere 23,000 acres owned by Fidel Castro's father Angel Castro's sugar plantation.

And they had other involvement there, as well. Wildly creepy, greedy, unscrupulous people.

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Saul Landau on the Cuban Revolution and How the U.S. Directly Aided Anti-Castro Militants [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2014 OP

When we talk about Cuba we must remember the Bushes and the Walkers easychoice Dec 2014 #1

And the Kennedy's. eom Mika Dec 2014 #2

too true easychoice Dec 2014 #3

Very interesting material flamingdem Dec 2014 #4

I read Tarpley,IIRC easychoice Dec 2014 #5

I've been reading a book by Ana Bardach, who researches very well, being a former NY Times reporter, Judi Lynn Dec 2014 #6

You are the best Judi Lynn! Happy New Year! YAY!!! easychoice Dec 2014 #7