“The Colombian army, which we have supported for 20 years, has a long history of targeting civilians, violating the laws of war and not being accountable. There has been a cultural problem within that institution.”
Seems like maybe we shouldn't be training them then
Seems like maybe we shouldn't be training them then
Imagine trying to explain America training the Columbian army to someone 1000 years from now
"You're saying they trained an army that regularly murdered civilians and carried out coups, because they thought cocaine was worse, but the people who voted to do it all do cocaine?!"
"You're saying they trained an army that regularly murdered civilians and carried out coups, because they thought cocaine was worse, but the people who voted to do it all do cocaine?!"
"yes, but in many countries and often the coups were their idea"
"But they said they believe in freedom and democracy! They said it all the time!"
"Yeah, but they didn't really"
"But they said they believe in freedom and democracy! They said it all the time!"
"Yeah, but they didn't really"
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