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markpkessinger

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Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:51 PM Feb 2021

Amid the currently circulaying George Schultz hagiographies, let us not forget . . .

. . . that although he was apparently kept out of the loop on Iran-Contra, Schultz was nevertheless the face of Reagan's Central America policies, which entailed support for fascist dictators and right-wing death squads.

Nor should we forget his vigorous defnse of Reagan's opposition to sanctions against South Afirca. The clip below offers a reminder of that, as well as a reminder of who was on the right side of that debate!




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Amid the currently circulaying George Schultz hagiographies, let us not forget . . . (Original Post) markpkessinger Feb 2021 OP
I love pissed-off Joe. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #1
he also fell big time for the Theronos debacle. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2021 #2
He was part of the Reagan administration... he can rot in hell AFAIC! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2021 #3
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