I apologise if this sounds a wee bit snippy but I think you need to read some history books to find out what the US and western friends were getting up to prior

I apologise if this sounds a wee bit snippy but I think you need to read some history books to find out what the US and western friends were getting up to prior to Bush Jr's time in office. Here's a couple of suggestions: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Overthrow-Americas-Century-Regime-Change/dp/0805082409/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Overthrow-Americas-Century-Regime-C... https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/04... Have a look for books on the US's covert (and slightly less covert) activities in Central and South America.