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Bacchus4.0

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

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #12)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:35 PM

Feb 2013

Some of us have acquired knowledge by pursuing it. The information during the rule of Rios Montt has been known for decades. Rigoberta Menchu's book was first published in 1987 (fiction or not).

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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

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

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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

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