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Monday, December 11, 2006 12:00 AM

Farewell to a torturer in chief

A former associate of Allende's remembers Pinochet -- and wonders what's in store for the North American torture enablers who are now under international scrutiny.
By Marc Cooper

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  • Monday, December 11, 2006 11:37 AM

    Why no mentione of US involvement in Latin America?

    Pinochet and his fellow dictators received training and support from the US for maintaining capitalist interests. Sound familiar?

    Let's not overlook this fact.

    —hjcon Read hjcon's other letters

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