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U.S. Sending Marines to Fight Drug Trafficking in Guatemala

A question of legitimacy and true motivations

It looks like the United States is again looking to become involved in the affairs of Guatemala.  Our past involvement was a disaster of nearly epic proportions, with the CIA backing an insurgency against a democratically elected official that lead to 36 years of war and the loss of more than 200,000 lives.  This time around we’re not supporting the revolution, but looking to put 200 Marines in the field to help fight against drug traffickers.

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