"From the beginning of the Cold War, we adopted a policy (some called it political realism; I call it unprincipled expediency) described as 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend.' Thus, regardless of how repressive and anti-democratic a potentate might be, if he were anti-communist, he was our friend. We gave dozens of these types a lot of money and political support even though it was used to build up security services that locked up and tortured anyone who quoted our Declaration of Independence in the national square."
Thursday, February 03, 2011
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