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“There is ...a huge tacit conspiracy between the U.S. government, its agencies and its multinational corporations, on the one hand, and local business and military cliques in the Third World, on the other, to assume complete control of these countries and "develop" them on a joint venture basis. The military leaders of the Third World were carefully nurtured by the U.S. security establishment to serve as the "enforcers" of this joint venture partnership, and they have been duly supplied with machine guns and the latest data on methods of interrogation of subversives.”

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Edward S. Herman

Edward S. Herman is an accomplished writer known for his work on political, economic, and social issues. Born on April 7, 1925, he is recognized for his critical thinking and insightful analysis of power structures in the media. more

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