[news] The Crumbling Empire: Latin America and Asia are Breaking Free of Washington's Grip

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The Crumbling Empire  
Latin America and Asia are Breaking Free of Washington's Grip

By NOAM CHOMSKY; March 15, 2006 - Counterpunch

The prospect that Europe and Asia might move towards greater independence has troubled US planners since the second world war. The concerns have only risen as the "tripolar order"--Europe, North America and Asia--has continued to evolve.

Every day Latin America, too, is becoming more independent. Now Asia and the Americas are strengthening their ties while the reigning superpower, the odd man out, consumes itself in misadventures in the Middle East.

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