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Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned

The Times' Editorial Page blames the Bush administration for "blessing" the military coup against Hugo Chavez without mentioning that it did the same. Why does that matter?

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  • Friday, November 28, 2008 09:33 AM

    @Publican

    Perhaps I'm misunderstanding your earlier comment, and in any event, this is not the sort of thing that one pridefully trademarks, but you do realize that the U.S. appropriated, if you will, "9-11" from the cultural zeitgeist of Chile? The reign of terror that began on 9-11 (1973) in Chile with the overthrow and death of Allende (with - quelle surprise! - American support) has a significant resonance for that country and its people that long predates the terror attacks in the U.S.

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