Friendly dictators:
They are democratic America’s undemocratic allies. They may rise to power through bloody ClA-backed coups and rule by terror and torture. Their troops may receive training or advice from the CIA and other US agencies. US military aid and weapons sales often strengthen their armies and guarantee their hold on power. Unwavering “anti-communism” and a willingness to provide unhampered access for American business interests to exploit their countries’ natural resources and cheap labor are the excuses for their repression, and the primary reason the US government supports them. They may be linked internationalIy to extreme right-wing groups such as the World Anti-Communist League, and some have had strong Nazi affiliations and have offered sanctuary to WWll Nazi war criminals.
Abacha, General Sani —–Nigeria
Amin, Idi ———–Uganda
Banzer, Colonel Hugo —–Bolivia
Batista, Fulgencio ——–Cuba
Bolkiah, Sir Hassanal ——-Brunei
Botha, P.W. ———South Africa
Branco, General Humberto –Brazil
Cedras, Raoul ——-Haiti
Cerezo, Vinicio ——–Guatemala
Chiang Kai-Shek ——Taiwan
Cordova, Roberto Suazo —-Honduras
Christiani, Alfredo ——–El Salvador
Diem, Ngo Dihn ——–Vietnam
Doe, General Samuel —–Liberia
Duvalier, Francois ——–Haiti
Duvalier, Jean Claude——Haiti
Fahd bin’Abdul-‘Aziz, King —-Saudi Arabia
Franco, General Francisco —–Spain
Hitler, Adolf ———Germany
Hassan II——–Morocco
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