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This isn't surprising, if you understand that the mission of the American military and intelligence apparatus is to promulgate American Values (I.e. Hegemonic c

This isn't surprising, if you understand that the mission of the American military and intelligence apparatus is to promulgate American Values (I.e. Hegemonic control), not democracy. You need only look to the juntas that the CIA have installed and supported in Latin America alone to see that this is demonstrably the case. Consider that NZ were worried Fiji were getting close to China. This would be the US's concern too - so roughing up some political exiles would curry favour with the Fijian regime, potentially staying their burgeoning relationship with China. There was no bungle.

dmix 10y ago
As long as this stayed secret, you're right. It wasn't a bungle. Which is why state secrecy is a fast track to tyranny - or at the very least keeps inefficient government workers employed, regardless of how many times they mess up (causing real consequences on peoples lives). I'm guessing your allusions to the old cold war CIA strategy being present day strategy (as opposed to counter terrorism) is why you're being downvoted.