Chile marks Allende's 1973 death

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By Clinton Porteous
BBC News, Santiago

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Allende's widow attended a service marking his death

Commemorative services are being held in Chile to mark the death of Socialist President Salvador Allende in a military coup in 1973. Mr Allende's widow attended a religious service inside the presidential palace where he died on 11 September.

The commemorations come as Allende's successor, Gen Augusto Pinochet, fights a series of legal battles after the Supreme Court stripped him of his legal immunity.

He is accused of being responsible for kidnappings and torture during an international crackdown on political opponents known as Operation Condor.

Supporters of Salvador Allende were in full voice to mark the anniversary of his death as they gathered at his statue outside the presidential palace.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3646660.stm

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1. The World Remembers

Where the US government stood when confronted with a choice between a Socialist Democracy and a Military Dictatorship.

Is it any wonder we have a credibility problem over the so-called liberation of Iraq?

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