Michael Perelman wrote: > Of course not. The problem is that the U.S. policy is purely opportunistic. > Why do we embargo Cuba and appeal to constructive engagement in racist South > Africa? Why the assumption that U.S. crimes come from opportunism or bad strategy or stupidity? I know you don't buy that assumption, Michael, but it seems to provide support for it to use terms such as "opportunism" in this post. For fifty years the record is unblemished: any, ANY, influence of the U.S. in a third world country (whether aid or bombing) leaves that nation worse off, and usually with its social structure, the web of social relations, traditions, etc. which allow political activity, destroyed. Can this be a mere by-product of opportunism or whatever? If any other nation were involved, we would say the results reflect the intention. Carrol
