America only looking out for itself

People in Latin America and South American countries claim the Americans are great champions of independence movements, except in their own back yard.

America only looking out for itself
Tue, 16 Jul, 2013 - 01:00
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It seems that one of the most decorated soldiers in US history Marine Major-General Smedley Butler gave credence to this belief.

Butler had this to say about his own career:

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