... so can the United States. Chile just issued arrest warrants for 120 individuals accused of committing illegal acts of repression during the Pinochet military dictatorship that ruled their country 1973-1990: Chile sienta en el banquillo a más de 100 represores de la dictadura de Pinochet El Mundo (Spain)02.09.2009; Chile: masiva orden de arresto a ex militares por casos de desaparecidos Clarín (Argentina) 01.09.2009; Chile seeks arrests for alleged human rights violations CNN.com 09/01/09.
In fact, Guatemala just had its first judicial decision against a military officer for crimes committed during Guatamala's civil conflicts of the 1980s: Guatemala enjuicia la guerra civil El País (Spain) 01.09.2009.
If Chile and Guatemala can do it, we can, too. Yes we can.
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