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Latin America

polly7

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1. It's hard to believe he served as president for 15 years

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 03:39 PM

Jan 2013

even having been judged a war criminal by international inquiries .... bet he was scared sh*less when he finally lost that immunity. Hope he's convicted and rots in jail / hell ... either, or.

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Guatemala Ex-Dictator to Stand Trial on Genocide [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

It's hard to believe he served as president for 15 years polly7 Jan 2013 #1

he served as president for less than two years as the head of a military junta n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #2

Ack, thanks ... you're right. I should have said, congressman. nt. polly7 Jan 2013 #6

Reagan Administration Knew of Guatemalan Atrocities, Documents Reveal Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #3

Guatemala court orders trial of former dictator, rejects appeals Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #4

A "killing field" in the Americas:US policy in Guatemala Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #5

Thanks for all the information Judi Lynn, polly7 Jan 2013 #7

It's an unbelievable subject, and it's been kept a secret from the US American public Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #9

Atrocities committed under Rios Montt have not been a secret. n/t Bacchus4.0 Feb 2013 #11

No one sane would buy your claim, as you know. Judi Lynn Feb 2013 #12

I've known about Rios Montt for over 20 years, and I don't listen to Reagan tributes as you do Bacchus4.0 Feb 2013 #13

Ah, well ... polly7 Feb 2013 #14

I learn everyday too, but just because I didn't know something before doesn't mean Bacchus4.0 Feb 2013 #15

Much of what I've learned by reading here over the years certainly polly7 Feb 2013 #16

The more you learn about US/Latin America relations, the less likely you'll be Judi Lynn Feb 2013 #17

Evidence hearings begin in Guatemala genocide case Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #8

Wading uncharted waters: The trial of Rios Montt Judi Lynn Feb 2013 #10