[news] The Last Prisoners of the Cold War: The Grenada 17

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The invasion of Grenada, more than 20 years ago, presaged many of the events 
that blowback on the US today: unilateral warfare, official deceit about the 
motives for war, a massive military moving against an imagined foe, stifling 
the press, leaders proclaiming their guidance from God, denials of human and 
civil rights, systematic torture and subsequent cover-ups-and a hero who 
refused to go along. Many of the players in the Bush administration who promise 
perpetual war today cut their teeth on the invasion of Grenada. It is more than 
worthwhile to review the events that lead to the upcoming trial.

URL: http://resist.ca/story/2004/6/21/1469/34229