23-01-2009, 11:01 PM
Yes, Peter. I believe you are correct. The US had a much more hands on role than they have admitted. Obviously the military were trained by them and there is the role of the School of the Americas. Also on the economic front the Chicago school and there was lots of money thrown the way of groups and individuals who opposed Allende and the UP. But also the US were doing 'exercises' just off the coast. It was probably from there that the planes came that bombed the Moneda Palace. They had Chilean AF markings but were flown by US pilots. Also US personnel were extensively used in interrogation and torture sessions. So it was in theory and in practice. And to paraphrase Kissinger "This is too important to leave it to the Chileans".
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