jackal, I studied Argentine history and politics in college. A fascinating country. And I had a great vacation there 2 years ago – can’t wait to go back.
Scott quote: The French certainly had less peaceful separations with colonies than the English, but nowhere near the track record of the Spanish.
BHS, have you seen the movie, “The Battle of Algiers”? It is an eye-opener for its day, and even to what is going on today (although diff reasons and circumstances). I watched it because I heard it is so accurate as to be required watching for special-ops training.
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And, PS, just look where studying Argentina, and Communist political systems, got me!!
jackal, I studied Argentine history and politics in college. A fascinating country. And I had a great vacation there 2 years ago – can’t wait to go back.
prezanon, I have not seen the movie but I from what I have read, the Algerian War was quite hellish.
Scott quote: The French certainly had less peaceful separations with colonies than the English, but nowhere near the track record of the Spanish.
BHS, have you seen the movie, “The Battle of Algiers”? It is an eye-opener for its day, and even to what is going on today (although diff reasons and circumstances). I watched it because I heard it is so accurate as to be required watching for special-ops training.
I think I just witnessed the hardcore NYPD crackdown on cyclists in progress..
There’s a cop car parked IN THE FUCKIN BIKE lane on the corner of N6th and Berry. Guys are just chillin, drinkin dunkin donuts coffee. Awesome.