The school trains Latin American military personal in torture techniques. These personal are used to massacre and intimidate those who try to organize for fair wages, and healthcare. These tactics are also used to fight the drug wars and support dictatorships. Graduates are responsible for some of the worst human rights abuses in Latin America
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Nov. 21-23, 2008: Thousands will converge on Fort Benning, Georgia for the November Vigil to Close the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC)
Visit soa.org to locate a ride to the vigil and help to make this the year to close the SOA.
More info:
http://cannabisculture.com/articles/5305.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkXABRWuZJ0
http://www.powderburns.org/
Further Reading:
Naomi Klein
The Shock Doctrine (The Rise of Disaster Capitalism)
