Thursday, September 08, 2005

September 11th


Toppled by terrorists on second try.
The CIA tried to oust Allende in 1970, but failed.
On September 11th, 1973, Allende was finally killed.
He was succeeded by General Augusto Pinochet. [wiki]
[book:Pinochet&me] [movie:Missing]
Following the coup, a period of terror followed.
Pinochet was indicted for torture, in Spain, once he left office.

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