The US has a disastrous record of involvement in ‘counter-insurgency’ efforts in Central America.
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With the knowledge of the United States, Latin American dictators used terrorism to wage their war on terrorism.
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The US has a disastrous record of involvement in ‘counter-insurgency’ efforts in Central America.
With the knowledge of the United States, Latin American dictators used terrorism to wage their war on terrorism.
