Author, Historian, and Critic of U.S. Foreign Policy
Sep 4, 2018 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
How exceptional America has been:
Since the end of World War 2, the United States has:
1. Attempted to overthrow more than 50 foreign governments, most of which were democratically-elected. williamblum.org/aer/read/158
How exceptional America has been:
Since the end of World War 2, the United States has:
2. Dropped bombs on the people of more than 30 countries. 3. Attempted to assassinate more than 50 foreign leaders. williamblum.org/aer/read/158
Mar 24, 2018 • 18 tweets • 10 min read
Real interference in election: #Lebanon, 1950s: CIA provided funds to support the campaigns of Camille Chamoun & selected parliamentary candidates; other funds were targeted against candidates who had shown less than total enchantment with US interference. williamblum.org/aer/read/156
Real interference in election campaigns: #Indonesia, 1955:
A million dollars were dispensed by the CIA to a centrist coalition’s electoral campaign in a bid to cut into the support for President #Sukarno’s party and the Indonesian #Communist_Party. williamblum.org/aer/read/156
