Pinochet
Apparently it was a real heart attack this time, as opposed to a fake one to avoid standing trial for crimes against humanity.
"He will of course be buried according to his wishes - in a mass grave beneath a football stadium - The Now Show
Well, I thought it was funny. As far as I'm concerned, animals like this aren't afforded the same comedy grace period that other people might enjoy.
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OK, I stand corrected! I guess he wasn't a total ass, but he did nick millions of dollars though so he wasn't all good either!
Also, while 3000 deaths occurred there were over 30,000 reported cases of torture and of course the small matter of assassinatiing former members of Allende's mob on foreign soil.
He may be responisble for the prosperity of Chile but he is also guilty of exploiting that success to enrich his own family and I don't believe the ends justify the means, especially as the murders and torture had nothing to do with the prosperity - they were just people he didn't like.
As far as Guerillas everywhere else, I don't think they are seen as freedom fighters over here, they are seen as the opportunist profiteers that they are!
Thanks for the reply and for putting the other side of the argument down (cios mine was so articulate in the original post! hehe!)
I would still pick him over any other south american pilitician!
Ah the famed latin corruption. Well, I don't know enough about him to comment specifically.
But in reply to your comment, no national leader can be all good. That's why they're there. The truly good people rarely gain power.
have you gone over to google?
--Olivia
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