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Panamanian strongman, Manuel Noriega, was trained at which "school" located in Ft. Benning, Georgia?

School of the Americas. The School of the Americas trains Latin American soldiers in terror tactics, including torture. House Resolution (#1810) was an attempt to close the School of the Americas.

Which of the following was NEVER funded or backed by the US in any capacity?

Patrice Lumumba. Source: William Blum's "Rogue State".

In El Salvador 900 civilians were killed in the infamous El Mozote Massacre. In 1996 the UN Truth Commision put out a report that said what?

All ammunition was American made, and the criminals were trained in America. Several of the criminals responsible for the massacre were trained at the "School of the Americas" in Georgia.

On December 13, 1982 UN Resolution 37/9A was almost passed unanimously, with the US being the only "no" vote. (95-1) What was the Resolution the US was opposed to?

Necesity of a convention on the prohibition of chemical and biological weapons. Source: William Blum's Rogue State.

The US Senate Committe in 1994 reported that American corporations were shipping what to Iraq, with government approval?

Anthrax. The US voted against prohibiting Chemical and Biological weapons, as well as weapons of mass destruction numerous times in the UN. Source: William Blum's "Rogue State".

The CIA overthrew which democratically elected leader of Chile in 1973?

Salvador Allende. Allende was replaced by the US with Augusto Pinochet, one of the worst human rights violators of the 20th century. In the book "The Trial of Henry Kissinger" author Chris Hitchens details Kissinger's role in kidnapping and murdering Chileans in order to make the overthrow possible. The overthrow of Allende was not dissimilar to the CIA murder of Patrice Lumumba, the democratically elected leader of the Belgian Congo, in favor of Mobutu Sese Sekou who rivaled Pinochet in human rights violations.

The search for Pablo Escobar in Colombia in the early 90s, by the CIA and the Colombian military resulted in how many civilian casualties?

Over 1,500. Source: Mark Bowden's "Killing Pablo."

Prior to the debacle of October 3, 1993 in Mogadishu a meeting took place amongst Somalia's most respected peace activists, elders, and non violent diplomats. They met at a hotel in Somalia to discuss the prospects of peace in the nation. What did the US military do to disrupt the meeting?

Surrounded the building with Black Hawks and fired upon the building killing many of them. Source: Mark Bowden's "Black Hawk Down."

According to Somali fighters, what activity did US Black Hawk pilots engage in, prior to October 3, 1993, which enraged them?

Black Hawks would swoop down low enough on Somali villages to destroy their homes by the force of the helicopter blades. Source: Mark Bowden's "Black Hawk Down".

Which of the following is NOT a reason Afghan civilians could not receive or eat the food dropped by US planes in late 2001 after the War began?

The food dropped was spoiled. By accounts of several NGOs and international humanitarian organizations most of the aid never reached any Afghan civilians.