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75, 1990s, 2001) republic). After Kaseem helped to create the OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries), he was finally overthrown and executed along with thousands of communists. After Iran and Iraq came close together, the US left the kurds to a terrible fate. In the 90s, bombed the country for 40 days and nights, and then crushed the country with economic sanctions. Most recently, bombed the country once more in the war on terror. .
Vietnam (1945-73) Massive military intervention lasting more than 20 years, killing more than a million people. In 1955, the US was instrumental in cancelling the elections scheduled to unify North and South because of the certainty that the North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh would easily win. .
Cambodia (1955-73) Was hostile to Prince Sihanouk. Carpet bombed the country in 1969-70. Overthrew Sihanouk in 1970. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge came into power, whom the US supported. .
Laos (1957-73) Intervened in the electoral process in favour of strongman, Phoumi Nosavan. Engineered coups against the elected government of Pathet Lao in 1958, 1959 and 1960. When Lao finally used armed force, the US rained down more than two million tonnes of bombs. Hundreds of thousands were killed. .
Thailand (1965-73) Used the country as a military base when it was bombing Laos and Vietnam. Financed and armed the military to fight Thais opposed to the mammoth US military presence. .
Ecuador (1960-63) Ousted President Jose Maria Velasco since he wasnt willing to go with the US policy on Cuba. Put military pressure on his successor to accept US policy or quit. .
The Congo/Zaire (1960-65, 1977-78) Instigated the President to dismiss legally appointed Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, who was later assassinated by the CIA. Mobutu Sese Seko then set up a cruel and corrupt government, which received ample US military support. .
France/Algeria (1960s) CIA supported a coup to block the countrys independence. Tried to assassinate Charles de Gaulle, President of France. .
Brazil (1961-64) Overthrew democratically elected President Joao Goulart who promoted social and economic reforms, by intervening in the elections. .
Peru (1965) US military set up a miniature Fort Bragg in Peru to wipe out Peruvian guerrillas .
Dominican Republic (1963-65) Democratically elected Juan Bosch was removed after a military coup, which the US supported, because of Boschs policies of land reform and nationalisation. .
Cuba (1959 to present) 40 years of terrorist attacks, bombings, full-scale military invasion, sanctions, embargoes, isolation, assassinations... .
Ghana (1966) A CIA-backed coup sent the leader Kwame Nkrumah into exile. .
Uruguay (1969-72) Supplied police with arms, vehicles and training to be used against the Tupamaros (the least violent Robin Hood like urban guerrillas) .
Chile (1964-73) There were major US interventions in the national elections in 1964 and 1970. The CIA tried to destabilise Salvador Allendes elected government in 1970. Finally toppled Allendes government and installed the murderous General Pinochet, Allende died in the process. .
South Africa (1960s-1980s) Supported the racist South African government through arms (illegally) and intelligence against the African National Congress and also in the UN. .
Bolivia (1964-75) CIA helped to overthrow President Victor Paz. Later on, CIA killed Che Guevara, who was organising guerrilla resistance in Bolivia. Provided ample economic support to right-wing President Rene Barrientos. .
Australia (1972-75) Through supra-legal maneuvering, the US along with the British, got the Governor General John Kerr to dismiss elected Prime Minister Edward Gough Whitlam (who was against the US intervention in Vietnam) .
Portugal (1974-76) In 1974-76, a 48 year-old US supported fascist regime was brought down by a coup. When the new government started getting progressive (land reform, nationalisation etc.), the US started covert actions to destabilise and intimidate the government. Supported its own candidates like Mario Soares in the elections and retained power. .
East Timor (1975-99) When East Timor won independence from Portugal and a left movement Fretilin came to power. 9 days later, Indonesia, with US military and diplomatic help invaded East Timor. By 1989, 2,00,000 out of a population between 600,000 and 700,000 were killed. .
Angola (1975-1980s) Participated in the civil war, with Cuba and USSR on the other side. Henry Kissinger personally prevented what might have been a peaceful solution. .
Jamaica (1976) Tried to defeat Prime Ministers Michael Manleys bid for reelection. Also tried to assassinate him. .
Honduras (1980s) Turned Honduras into a military base, to support counter-insurgency operations in El Salvador and Guatemala. Trained police to handle dissenters. .
Nicaragua (1978-90) Supported the Contras (formed from former officials of the Somoza dictatorship) against the progressive Sandinistas. Interfered in the elections to defeat the Sandinistas. .
Seychelles (1979-81) Tried to destabilise leader France Albert Rene, and also invaded the country in 1981 .
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PaRCha - JNU - AISA material - 2006 ID-16742
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75, 1990s, 2001) republic). After Kaseem helped to create the OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries), he was finally overthrown and executed along with thousands of communists. After Iran and Iraq came close together, the US left the kurds to a terrible fate. In the 90s, bombed the country for 40 days and nights, and then crushed the country with economic sanctions. Most recently, bombed the country once more in the war on terror. .
Vietnam (1945-73) Massive military intervention lasting more than 20 years, killing more than a million people. In 1955, the US was instrumental in cancelling the elections scheduled to unify North and South because of the certainty that the North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh would easily win. .
Cambodia (1955-73) Was hostile to Prince Sihanouk. Carpet bombed the country in 1969-70. Overthrew Sihanouk in 1970. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge came into power, whom the US supported. .
Laos (1957-73) Intervened in the electoral process in favour of strongman, Phoumi Nosavan. Engineered coups against the elected government of Pathet Lao in 1958, 1959 and 1960. When Lao finally used armed force, the US rained down more than two million tonnes of bombs. Hundreds of thousands were killed. .
Thailand (1965-73) Used the country as a military base when it was bombing Laos and Vietnam. Financed and armed the military to fight Thais opposed to the mammoth US military presence. .
Ecuador (1960-63) Ousted President Jose Maria Velasco since he wasnt willing to go with the US policy on Cuba. Put military pressure on his successor to accept US policy or quit. .
The Congo/Zaire (1960-65, 1977-78) Instigated the President to dismiss legally appointed Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, who was later assassinated by the CIA. Mobutu Sese Seko then set up a cruel and corrupt government, which received ample US military support. .
France/Algeria (1960s) CIA supported a coup to block the countrys independence. Tried to assassinate Charles de Gaulle, President of France. .
Brazil (1961-64) Overthrew democratically elected President Joao Goulart who promoted social and economic reforms, by intervening in the elections. .
Peru (1965) US military set up a miniature Fort Bragg in Peru to wipe out Peruvian guerrillas .
Dominican Republic (1963-65) Democratically elected Juan Bosch was removed after a military coup, which the US supported, because of Boschs policies of land reform and nationalisation. .
Cuba (1959 to present) 40 years of terrorist attacks, bombings, full-scale military invasion, sanctions, embargoes, isolation, assassinations... .
Ghana (1966) A CIA-backed coup sent the leader Kwame Nkrumah into exile. .
Uruguay (1969-72) Supplied police with arms, vehicles and training to be used against the Tupamaros (the least violent Robin Hood like urban guerrillas) .
Chile (1964-73) There were major US interventions in the national elections in 1964 and 1970. The CIA tried to destabilise Salvador Allendes elected government in 1970. Finally toppled Allendes government and installed the murderous General Pinochet, Allende died in the process. .
South Africa (1960s-1980s) Supported the racist South African government through arms (illegally) and intelligence against the African National Congress and also in the UN. .
Bolivia (1964-75) CIA helped to overthrow President Victor Paz. Later on, CIA killed Che Guevara, who was organising guerrilla resistance in Bolivia. Provided ample economic support to right-wing President Rene Barrientos. .
Australia (1972-75) Through supra-legal maneuvering, the US along with the British, got the Governor General John Kerr to dismiss elected Prime Minister Edward Gough Whitlam (who was against the US intervention in Vietnam) .
Portugal (1974-76) In 1974-76, a 48 year-old US supported fascist regime was brought down by a coup. When the new government started getting progressive (land reform, nationalisation etc.), the US started covert actions to destabilise and intimidate the government. Supported its own candidates like Mario Soares in the elections and retained power. .
East Timor (1975-99) When East Timor won independence from Portugal and a left movement Fretilin came to power. 9 days later, Indonesia, with US military and diplomatic help invaded East Timor. By 1989, 2,00,000 out of a population between 600,000 and 700,000 were killed. .
Angola (1975-1980s) Participated in the civil war, with Cuba and USSR on the other side. Henry Kissinger personally prevented what might have been a peaceful solution. .
Jamaica (1976) Tried to defeat Prime Ministers Michael Manleys bid for reelection. Also tried to assassinate him. .
Honduras (1980s) Turned Honduras into a military base, to support counter-insurgency operations in El Salvador and Guatemala. Trained police to handle dissenters. .
Nicaragua (1978-90) Supported the Contras (formed from former officials of the Somoza dictatorship) against the progressive Sandinistas. Interfered in the elections to defeat the Sandinistas. .
Seychelles (1979-81) Tried to destabilise leader France Albert Rene, and also invaded the country in 1981 .
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