Since the end of World War 2, the United States has:
1. Attempted to overthrow more than 50 foreign governments, most of which were democratically-elected. williamblum.org/aer/read/158
How exceptional America has been:
Since the end of World War 2, the United States has:
2. Dropped bombs on the people of more than 30 countries. 3. Attempted to assassinate more than 50 foreign leaders. williamblum.org/aer/read/158
How exceptional America has been:
Since the end of World War 2, the United States has:
4. Attempted to suppress a populist or nationalist movement in 20 countries. 5. Grossly interfered in democratic elections in at least 30 countries. williamblum.org/aer/read/158
6. Led the world in #torture; not only the torture performed directly by Americans upon foreigners, but providing torture equipment, torture manuals, lists of people to be tortured, and in-person guidance by American teachers, especially in Latin America. williamblum.org/aer/read/158
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Real interference in election: #Lebanon, 1950s: CIA provided funds to support the campaigns of Camille Chamoun & selected parliamentary candidates; other funds were targeted against candidates who had shown less than total enchantment with US interference. williamblum.org/aer/read/156
Real interference in election campaigns: #Indonesia, 1955:
A million dollars were dispensed by the CIA to a centrist coalition’s electoral campaign in a bid to cut into the support for President #Sukarno’s party and the Indonesian #Communist_Party. williamblum.org/aer/read/156
#Vietnam, 1955:
The US was instrumental in South Vietnam canceling the elections scheduled to unify North and South because of the certainty that the North Vietnamese communist leader, Ho Chi Minh, would easily win. williamblum.org/aer/read/156