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I know Chile is not on the mind of people in the Middle East, but it's an interesting article nonetheless, regarding the widely televised rescue operation of the trapped miners!!


http://www.truth-out.org/chiles-ghosts- ... scued64160

I have a lot of time for John Pilger - I've read quite a few of his books. His documentaries are excellent too.

I saw the rescue of the first miner live and it was edge of the seat, emotional and moving stuff. However, I did have the thought that this is the example of the power of the media - how many more people are suffering and dying away from the media spotlight at precisely the same time? The money and resources spent on rescuing these workers is well spent - but probably represent more than a lifetime's earnings for their fellow citizens (per head of miner).

Pilger's view is that not enough is being done to spread the wealth equitably or even fairly - not just in Chile. But Chile's past is indeed tragic, on many levels - and the article does raise very valid points.

But I do think that we can both celebrate the rescue of the miners and ponder on the other injustices too.

Cheers,
Shafique

It is also to be that CIA had a part tried its best in overthrowing the democratically elected Allende and siding with Pinochet

https://www.cia.gov/library/reports/gen ... index.html