Evidence of an American Dirty War in Iraq

The United States government has a well-documented history of launching & supporting dirty wars in countries that are under its influence. From the Philippines, Indonesia, & Vietnam to Uruguay, Central America, & Colombia, the U.S. government has provided training, direction, & suppo...

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Published in:Peace review (Palo Alto, Calif.) Calif.), 2007-07, Vol.19 (3), p.435-443
Main Author: Davies, Nicolas J. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Central America
Colombia
Indonesia
International relations-US
Iraq
Iraq War-2003
Military occupations
Military policy
Political History
Training
United States of America
Uruguay
Vietnam
War
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Summary:The United States government has a well-documented history of launching & supporting dirty wars in countries that are under its influence. From the Philippines, Indonesia, & Vietnam to Uruguay, Central America, & Colombia, the U.S. government has provided training, direction, & support to local forces that have engaged in organized campaigns of extrajudicial detention, torture, & summary execution against their own civilian populations. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1040-2659
1469-9982
DOI:10.1080/10402650701525060