On Sept. 11, 1973, Salvador Allende’s socialist government was toppled by a U.S.-backed military coup led by Augusto Pinochet, barely three years after being Allende … Chile’s Sept. 11, 1973 CoupRead more
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64th anniversary of the west sponsored coup in Iran
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Mossadegh_Trial_28_Amordad_1332.jpg Mohammad Mosaddegh in court, 8 November 1953 After WWII, the West had one huge ‘problem’ on its hands: all three most populous Muslim countries … 64th anniversary of the west sponsored coup in IranRead more
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Killing a Republic – Kissinger and Cyprus
In July 1974 the US-controlled Athens military junta organized a coup d’état in Cyprus and an assassination attempt against the President of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios. … Killing a Republic – Kissinger and CyprusRead more
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Overthrowing other people’s governments: The Master List
Instances of the United States overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. (* indicates successful ouster of a government) … Overthrowing other people’s governments: The Master ListRead more
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US quietly publishes once-expunged papers on 1953 Iran coup
Once expunged from its official history, documents outlining the U.S.-backed 1953 coup in Iran have been quietly published by the State Department, offering a new … US quietly publishes once-expunged papers on 1953 Iran coupRead more
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New Documents Reveal CIA Motives, Tactics in 1953 Iranian Coup
Newly released documents by the United States Department of State provide an inside look at the motivations and tactics used by the U.S. Central Intelligence … New Documents Reveal CIA Motives, Tactics in 1953 Iranian CoupRead more
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US quietly publishes once-expunged papers on 1953 Iran coup
Once expunged from its official history, documents outlining the U.S.-backed 1953 coup in Iran have been quietly published by the State Department, offering a new … US quietly publishes once-expunged papers on 1953 Iran coupRead more
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East Timor: the coup the world missed
22 June 2006 In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes the latest phase of East Timor’s struggle for independence, which, in … East Timor: the coup the world missedRead more
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This is the second coup Dilma have faced in her life
The Brazilian Senate has voted to impeach the country’s democratically elected President Dilma Rousseff from office in what many are calling a coup. The vote … This is the second coup Dilma have faced in her lifeRead more
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Chile Marks 43rd Anniversary of September 11 Coup d’État
In Chile’s capital Santiago, thousands marched to the city’s main cemetery on Sunday to mourn victims of the former dictatorship. On September 11, 1973, democratically … Chile Marks 43rd Anniversary of September 11 Coup d’ÉtatRead more