A messy civil war? Who woulda thunk it? IMO, General Pinochet showed exceptional restraint, far more than I would have shown those communist insurrectionists.
Yes, the restraint shown on those he only had tortured but not killed was truly admirable. And, I know he had all of his countrymen's interests primarily at heart. Not just his own personal lust for power. A true elightened despot. Furthermore, the freedom and prosperity he provided the citizens of Chile, during that time, must have been truly intoxicating.