Orlando Bosch: The Bush Family's Favorite TerroristThe main culprits have never been brought to trial or sanctioned. Those who conceived, planned and directed this act of genocide have a long history of terrorism that began in the 1960's under the auspices of the CIA. The role they played in the blowing-up of the Cubana aircraft and the cold-blooded murder of all those on board are well known by the U.S. government. On June 23, 1989, the Department of Justice of that country admitted that it possessed information on the case, which it had kept a secret. Despite his infamous history, including serious crimes committed on American soil, contrary to the ruling of the Attorney General's Office and in spite of the opposition of major U.S. media, one of these terrorists, Orlando Bosch, has lived in the United States for more than ten years, thanks to a decision by the then-President George Bush, and there he has continued to carry out his monstrous trade undisturbed. This man and his cronies, confident of the complete impunity they enjoy and backed up by the so-called Cuban-American National Foundation announced, in a Miami daily paper full page last August 22, that they would continue to use all means and methods available against Cuba without ruling out either terrorism or violence. In light of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S., the U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a U.S.-sponsored resolution demanding that all nations freeze finances of terrorism suspects and crack down on groups who help them. The measure dramatically expands the U.N. role in the global war on terrorism. It also requires countries to deny ``safe haven'' to anyone responsible for, or supporting a terror attack and criminalizes the financing of such attacks. Isn’t it time the United States stops providing a “safe haven” for Orlando Bosch? More info: Bosch's Criminal Record Excerpt from the Chapter on Cuba from William Blum's book, Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II Another Bush Buddy: Luis Posada Carriles Bosch & the Assassination of JFK ======================================================================= "Guide to differences between Terrorists and the U.S. Government" by Daniel Solnit, Dissident Voice, October 9, 2001 TERRORISTS: Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family US GOVERNMENT: Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family TERRORISTS: Leader has declared a holy war ('Jihad') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified. US GOVERNMENT: Leader has declared a holy war ('Crusade') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified. TERRORISTS: Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers US GOVERNMENT: Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers TERRORISTS: Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election US GOVERNMENT: Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election TERRORISTS: Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings US GOVERNMENT: Kills (tens of) thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings TERRORISTS: Operates through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics US GOVERNMENT: Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics TERRORISTS: Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties US GOVERNMENT: Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties TERRORISTS: Weapon of choice: a three-dollar box cutter US GOVERNMENT: Weapon of choice: a billion-dollar B1 bomber |
