Posted on 06/15/2006 2:26:29 PM PDT by ritewingwarrior
Was trolling through truthout for a laugh and came across this analysis by one of their brilliant scholars. Even though I know my history, to have it put down in such a concise manner, I couldn't help but appreciate how the right has always done what is right, even though it wasn't popular. Always thanks to the men and women who serve our country.
Please note the comment about the current Iraq situation. Notice he didn't call it regime change. They can't stand the truth at truthout.
(1) Regime Change in Iran (1953) the Shah replacing democratically elected Mossadegh; Eisenhower (R); (2) Regime Change in Guatemala (1954) military government for democratically elected Arbenz; Eisenhower (R); (3) Regime Change in Congo (1961) assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Eisenhower (R) (4) the Vietnam War (1959-1975), Eisenhower (R), Kennedy (D), Johnson (D), Nixon (R); (5) Invasion of Dominican Republic (1965), Johnson (D); (6) Contra Warfare against Nicaragua (1981-1988), resulting in regime change from the Sandinistas to corrupt capitalists; Reagan (R); (7) Attack and occupation of Grenada (population 110,000)(1983-1987) Reagan (R); (8) Aerial attack on the sleeping cities of Tripoli and Benghazi, Libya, (1986) Reagan (R); (9) Invasion of Panama Regime Change (1989-1990), George H. W. Bush (R); (10) Gulf War (1991), George H. W. Bush (R); (11) "Humanitarian" occupation of Somalia leading to 10,000 Somali deaths (1992-1993) George H. W. Bush (R) and Bill Clinton (D); (12) Aerial attacks on Iraq (1993-2001) Bill Clinton (D); (13) War against Yugoslavia (1999) 23,000 bombs and missiles dropped on Yugoslavia, Bill Clinton (D) (14) Missile Attack (21 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles) destroying the Al Shifa Pharmaceutical Plant in Khartoum which provided the majority of all medicines for Sudan (1998) Bill Clinton (D); (15) Invasion and Occupation of Afghanistan, Regime Change (2001-present) George W. Bush (R); (16) War of Aggression against Iraq and Hostile Occupation (2003)-present) George W. Bush (R); (17) Regime Change in Haiti (2004) Democratically elected Aristide for three years of chaos and systematic killing, George W. Bush (R).
Truthout-algore in disguise..
Try formatting it next time so we can actually read it.
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