Robin Kirk’s thoughtful and provocative book about Colombia, More Terrible Than Death, raises long overdue questions about America’s shared responsibility for that country’s descent into chaos. Kirk, who has spent 10 years documenting Colombia’s catastrophic human rights situation for Human Rights Watch, does not argue that the United States is responsible for all Colombia’s ills. But her assertion that Washington’s “single-minded… return to article
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Reader Comments (5)Page 1 of 1 pageshaving just come back from colombia(10 days with Witness for Peace), i cannot wait to get this book!! the review talks about the very contradictions i saw in the country_the incredible bravery and strength of the activists, unbearable misery, US involvement and complicity, and colombians almost unbelievable hope in a better future
Posted by dema ross on May 11, 2003 at 6:58 PM Do you think we, Colombians, can get this book asap?
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Posted by Fabio Castillo on May 17, 2003 at 5:52 AM Do you think we, Colombians, can get this book asap?
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Posted by Fabio Castillo on May 17, 2003 at 5:52 AM This was a very helpful article for my job. I write from Colombia, I work in a Peace Foundation and I¥m investigating how the international community understands our conflict, so if it¥s possible it would be very helpful to receive infromation from you. thanks
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