“We came, We saw, We destroyed, We forgot” by William Blum An
updated summary of the charming record of US foreign policy.
Since the end of the Second World War, the United States of
America has … 1. Attempted to overthrow more than 50
governments, most of which were democratically-elected. 2.
Attempted to suppress a populist or nationalist movement in 20
countries. 3. Grossly interfered in democratic elections in at
least 30 countries. 4. Dropped bombs on the people of more than
30 countries. 5. Attempted to assassinate more than 50 foreign
leaders. In total: Since 1945, the United States has carried out
one or more of the above actions, on one or more occasions, in
the following 69 countries (more than one-third of the countries
of the world): - British Guiana (now Guyana) - Congo (also as
Zaire) - Costa Rica - Dominican Republic - East Timor - El
Salvador - Germany (plus East Germany) - North Korea - South
Africa - Soviet Union - Vietnam (plus North Vietnam) - Yemen
(plus South Yemen) The first democratica