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Last November, McCain went on his radio show. Liddy greeted him as "an old friend," and McCain sounded like one. "I'm proud of you, I'm proud of your family," he gushed. "It's always a pleasure for me to come on your program, Gordon, and congratulations on your continued success and adherence to the principles and philosophies that keep our nation great."
Roberto Martin Perez: Cuban exile who signed a 1997 statement advocating any and all terrorism against Castro-ruled Cuba. Also a long time coordinator of the Cuban American National Foundation, which was named by notorious terrorist Luis Posada Carriles as a source of funding for an operation in 1997 that bombed numerous hotels and killed an innocent Italian tourist. Perez did an official radio ad for the McCain campaign that attacked Obama for suggesting negotiations with the Castro regime.
Robert Adam Mosbacher: Commerce Secretary under George HW Bush who helped to cover up the export of sensitive technology to Saddam Hussein's regime just before he invaded Kuwait. According to an invetigative piece by the LA Times, Mosbacher planned to "risk a criminal contempt charge by refusing to turn over material [to Congress]." Mosbacher is currently the chairman of McCain's campaign.
International Republican Institute (IRI): Right-wing "civil society" group that works to undermine leaders (including democratically elected ones) that are not compatible with US business interests. Colluded with former death squad members in overthrowing the democratically elected government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide and stood by as rightist militias and gangs massacred thousands of Haitian civilians. McCain is currently the chairman of the IRI, a position he has had since 1993.
Carl H. Lindner: CEO of Chiquita Brands International from 1984 to 2001 who "oversaw the payment of roughly $1.7 million to a Colombian paramilitary group that is today designated a terrorist organization by the United States." Co-hosted a $25,000-per-person fundraiser for the McCain campaign and the GOP.
Charlie Black: Former lobbyist for numerous foreign dictators. Ran a PR campaign for Ferdinand Marcos and received $1 million-per-year from Mobuto Sese Seko. Currently serves as McCain???s Senior Adviser.
Nicaraguan Contras: Terrorist group made up of former National Guardsman from the deposed regime of Anastasio Somoza Debayle. Implicated in numerous atrocities, such as "murder, rape, torture, maiming children, cutting off arms, cutting out tongues, gouging out eyes, castration, bayoneting pregnant women in the stomach, and amputating genitals." Accused by Human Rights Watch of disregarding "the rights of civilians" as a "a de facto policy." McCain donated $400 to this group in 1988 after Washington stopped giving them US tax dollars due to their abuses.









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