Overthrow: 100 Years of U.S. Meddling & Regime Change, from Iran to Nicaragua to Hawaii to Cuba

democracynow.org - As special counsel Robert Mueller continues his probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, we take a look back at Washington’s record of meddling in elections across the globe. By one count, the United States has interfered in more than 80 foreign elections between 1946 and 2000. And that doesn’t count U.S.-backed coups and invasions. We speak to former New York Times reporter Stephen Kinzer, author of “Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq.”
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[@gbantock]

When I was in the U.S. Navy, my ship participated in the bombardment of Santo Domingo. It was a mysitfying experience for the crew, because we had no idea of what we were doing! We were told that we were doing naval "exercises", but the crew could tell that this was no exercise because the ammunition that we were firing was "live", not dummy ammunition. With the ship completely blocked with most of the crew at battle stations inside, we just carried out war exercise functions. Communications with the exterior were jammed, so we had no way of knowing what was happening, in which we were participating. It was only on return to our home port (Newport, R.I.) that we found out that we had been bomging a capital city and reversing the liberal reforms of a new Dominican president, who freed the Hatitian black slaves on American plantations there. The crew being at least a third black Americans, we felt "used and abused" in a filthy cause that affected other poor blacks on the island. It was disgusting.

[@briobarb8525]

How sad...and evil!

[@Jessijitsu]

It reminds me of the book Ender's Game

[@collinsjean2422]

You need to learn more history about Haiti and Dominican Republic. Haiti freed Dominican Republic from Spain .

[@gbantock]

Yes, Jean, I freely admit that. I always have meant to follow up that direct experience with reading on the invasion, but more pressing matters have arisen at every time that I think to do that. I have one book in my personal library which is about the Dominican invasion, but I have not gotten to reading it over all of these long years that I own it. That, and numerous moves that progressively thrown my books into disorder, and I just have not done enough reading and research on what happened. By a strange coïncidence, I encountered a guy who was at the university in San Domingo who was there when my ship was bombarding his university. That was quite an experience, given his own reaction. Anyway, the NEXT TIME that I come across the book I actually shall sit down and READ it. L.O.L.!

[@lifesshort9524]

don't fight another mans war

[@GNU_Linux_for_good]

This should become an award winning episode. Thank you DN!

[@coreyham3753]

Absolutely .... americans need to be educated about this history of american interventions.

[@naturallight4745]

Unfortunately they're too dense to realise it's *NOT* just another Hollywood stint. As they did with the slap heard around the world.

[@daveo2431]

@@naturallight4745 Terrible how we make those sensational, petty news the center our attention, isn't it?

[@IranPrince]

Yeah! They should win an award for these bullsh**ts… It is very interesting that very corrupt politicians like Madeleine Albright claimed the same…

[@kidcreole6749]

Why should propaganda...get awarded..

[@elenatramsti5176]

We "mess around" in other people's elections -- "but only for a very good cause." Sickening, truly sickening. We're not even ashamed.

[@flechette3782]

But sometimes it is indeed a good cause. The world ain't perfect.

[@nosuchthing8]

Oh so Russia is OK to invade Ukraine then?

[@flechette3782]

@@nosuchthing8 Have you even considered the Russian point of view? I am not saying that I agree with it, but most in the West have no clue what it even is.

[@AshwinRamaswamy]

He was sniggering, she was giggling uncontrollably. Says a lot about hypocrisy

[@laniejuanitawhitehurst1624]

Much of the U S foreign policy is dictated by U S corporate cabal. The MONROE DOCTRINE is the justification for almost continuous U S domination of South America and the Caribbean basin. Always U S “NATIONAL SECURITY” has been used to justify the intervention in the internal affairs of many nations around the world.

[@ultimatestoryteller]

The man who was responsible for bringing down the statue of Saddam Hussein, is still alive living in Iraq, and has answered multiple times in various interviews on how wrong he was while doing it. And I quote "Yes there was no democracy, yes the country was in the hands of just one man, but atleast overall peace was there food was cheap oil was almost free and atleast everyone had decent money to sustain a healthy life. Nothing is left now, there's no money there's no food in the streets, the country is gone and families suffer from malnutrition. All that happened from 2003 onwards has made us realised how good the times were when Saddam was the dictator here".;

[@michaeljeynes6495]

Wow. That is so awful. :.. you need to get these simple facts out to more people around the world.. Somehow it is obvious now you say it but we are so distracted by whatever is the latest thing we cannot see.

[@NuLiForm]

Exactly!

[@36GodMob]

But all the folks heard was “liberating the Iraqi people”

[@ultimatestoryteller]

@@jillexpress3246 that's the whole point, the infrastructure is what generates the jobs, jobs lead to security and economic stability etc. And this infrastructure was built by the same dictator they overthrew. No doubt that man was 0% democratic and didn't gave a fuck about anyone else's opinion, but he atleast knew how to maintain stability in the country.

[@leoniegureghian4015]

IT WAS NONE OF OUR BUSINESS INTERFERING IN OTHER COUNTRIES POLITICAL OR EVEN OTHER SITUATIONS. WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND …

[@drakedoragon3026]

It’s like what Chomsky’s says about terrorism... “if they do it... it’s terrorism... If the USA does it its liberation”... priceless!!!

[@natroful]

too true

[@lilbit5557]

@jc jonesno we are not , some of us are not Republican. Republicans say war is good , it's my way or highway and give me the money, money, money. Now the crazy one, he is about him , him and himself. Democrat and others ,say Faith, love and get along, live the American Dream, we are all Gods children and we all bleed red, just don't step on us, we have bigger shoes, well we did till the crazy one showed up, but mostly peace and love and each other.

[@sharonsmith1360]

@@lilbit5557 Thank you. republicans are in it for the pay off. Interfering for an advantage. Oil? Natural resources? Cheat labor? In the end its all about that making money. And you know "money is the root of all republicans evil".

[@barrychandler5278]

Lilbit 55 You really think the Democrat politicians are much better? The corporate owned dems are pretty much the same as the republicans. Bernie or Tulsi Gabbard would be the exception but they’ll get shafted by the Democratic Party because they won’t play ball with the Corporations

[@rick4electric]

Only here!

[@xavierfoster8723]

THIS IS WHY THERE IS SO MUCH MONEY POURED INTO THE DEFENSE BUDGET. AND WHY WE HAVE SO MANY BASES AROUND THE WORLD.

[@Mark-ql2wp]

That's part of the equation. Another part is that a defense budget larger than the GDP of most nations is a way of funneling tax dollars and borrowed dollars into the pockets of the military industrial complex's oligarchs and their minions.

[@clearvision10]

Apparently to spread democracy (by force).

[@Mark-ql2wp]

"democracy"

[@debbiedogs1]

Learning the truth about our federal money (it can be issued IN ANY AMOUNT for anything that is physically possible) and the SCAM of privatization that the greedy devised back in the 70's helps to see how the corrupt have done their lies and ENRICHED THEMSELVES - and most of Congress is corrupt! THEY approve the spending, and most of them KNOW how it works but they LIE to us! There are links in this article for more information. whatifitoldyouthis.blogspot.com/2018/02/privatization-biggest-scam-web-of-lies.html

[@AngieF8]

US empire, continuing the British Empire tradition. The weapons industry in "fiscal 2017 figures, netting American firms $192.3 billion" and the countries we intervene in have oil which our oil industry wants to control. We prefer to have a leader in each country who will give American oil companies control of the oil, if they do that and buy our weapons the leader can stay. Saudi Arabia does this but they also support "terrorists" kill and chop up journalist etc no problem, they do what we want: buy weapons, sell oil only in American $. If a country wants to control their own oil or make the US companies pay more to do business there, or use their own currency to trade oil, then we take them out. We put Sadaam Hussein in place, but he later turned against us so we took him out. We were still supporting him when he used chemical weapons against the Iranians in the Iran-Iraq war, we even sold the chemical and other weapons to him and we sold weapons to Iran to use against him, it was good for US business. In 2000 Sadaam supposedly decided to no longer use the US dollar for oil trade so in 2001 we said he had WMDs, and was an evil dictator and took him down. It's the same story over and over, but we don't seem to remember and we are never told the whole story. I am 50 and have seen and heard the same things over and over, but the majority of the American people believe what they are told by the MSM, who is also owned by corporations that want profits over truth and receive money from the weapons industry etc so they don't report what those in power don't want reported. We are a capitalist country, the $$ speaks, nothing else really matters in our actions. We speak all the things about democracy and freedom in the world, but it's not as important as $$. Every country we "help' has oil. We are free to say whatever we want, but I don't know how we can change the underlying system. Democrat or Republican congress both receive money from the oil, weapons and other lobbyists and money gets things done. The new people running have ideas to change it, they see and speak about it, but it would take a massive upheaval to change it from being run by those that benefit from war and oil. And the people will believe whatever they are told, because we want to believe our intentions are always "good" we were taught to believe they were. They are likely always " good for business". All large countries tell the people what the leaders want them to know in the news, it keeps a country together, believing the same storyline. Our country just has a devastating effect on the entire globe. Look at a map to see where all of our military bases are, then look at it as if you were one of the surrounded countries. It would be frightening. Our Constitution has the ability for us to change the way our country is run, but it says only congress can declare war, it has to be voted on but we haven't even followed the Constitution regarding war since WW2 and we have ALWAYS been at war with someone since then. Congress members get money from those that want war and are also afraid that if they vote yes or no for war they won't get re-elected and that's all they really care about, so they just let presidents do whatever they wanted regarding all the wars then complained after if the people disagreed. Most people are unaware that we have not followed the Constitution, many really don't care as long as they have a good life. The new congress is speaking up more now saying that any war must be declared lately with the ongoing threats to Iran, but the president is now saying Iran's army is a "terrorist" group and after 9/11 congress stupidly passed a law that no war has to be declared to fight terrorists. I don't think they intended that to include the military of a whole country, but now there is a loophole so presidents can now just use that. We the people have the power to change it under the Constitution, but we the people are largely sheep that follow whatever we are told and forgot anything we learned in school about democracy. As long as we are comfortable and we feel "safe" we don't pay attention. All the wars have been far away, it's only our soldiers and their families who pay. The soldiers also believe what we are told, until sadly many realize much was a lie. The soldiers do keep us safe, they are absolutely necessary, we have a lot of enemies because of our actions and the soldiers really are giving their lives to protect us, but they may not realize they are also protecting and strengthening the broken system. We are not even in the top 10 democracies in the world. Australia and Canada are above us, but they have less population. They more people, the more propaganda needed to hold them together unfortunately.

[@serenity8145]

This history should be taught in schools.

[@leoniegureghian4015]

The gov will shut the schools down & imprison the teachers!

[@flechette3782]

The Democrats control the schools and teach, frankly, complete lies. I do not say that as hyperbole.

[@flechette3782]

It is. Never-ending. Constantly. Every bad thing America has ever done is force-fed into college student brains.

[@fairfeatherfiend]

Only after I read Kinzer's book did I know how brutal, barbaric, ruthless American's tactics were in order to overthrow foreign governments, democratically elected or not. And it is still using these tactics today.

[@pookz3067]

It’s sad that we need a segment like this because most don’t know about these American actions... but kudos for democracy now for doing this. You guys are the first guys to talk in this much depth about these issues in the media.

[@glynemartin]

_" You guys are _*_the first_*_ guys to talk in this much depth about these issues in the media."_ ??..??..!!..??.. ...cough.cough.. BULLSHIT!! ...cough, cough...

[@MrHorusAde]

Don't know or doesn't care?

[@dovstruzer3610]

AMERICANS ARE BRAIWASHED BY THE CORPORATE MEDIA ,THAT HIPNOTIZES THE PEOPLE WITH COMMERCIALS AND JUNK SERIALS

[@Zeldarw104]

Pookz yes, it's very interesting! I really must say, fascinating!👈

[@oOo-dj7pt]

@@MrHorusAde Yes. How can you care about something you've never known about? To be honest I grew up without cable because my family was poor, the only time I watched the news was 9/11. I think I was still brainwashed, not with false news but with silence. My friends didnt know, my teachers didnt teach, my parents protected me from the truth. In light of that how could I have known to seek information about these things I didn't even know about? So many ways the u.s. just didnt do enough to educate, now we're obsessed with educating each other...to a fault! We're so political because new generations are learning about history we were "protected" from, and then people wonder why we grow up hating our own country and being ashamed of those who love it. We are so distracted by this mess we have woke up to we dont even know where to start fixing things, so we just dont because to us it's someone else responsible for the mess, we've never learned how to deal with these things properly.

[@paulmcquay313]

I am 45 and this is history I was never taught. Way to go public education, keeping citizens stupid

[@a-10warthogbooyahbigbabbyb32]

For obvious reasons

[@moestietabarnak]

why attacking public education ? the private are way happy to oblige ... and the media own by the corporations

[@mercedesgomez8258]

Romans wrote history from their point of view, we only know what they wanted us to know; USA has the same imperialistic tendencies. Curiosity is a good thing, thankfully we have the internet now. Keep in mind the daughters of the confederacy put a lot of money into the way US history books were written, avoiding any accomplishments by AA; many black communities burned to the ground or just taken over by whites once these prospered, wall street is one that comes to mind.

[@jasonc0065]

And critical race theory will only make it worse, by making noise about power structures while hiding the power structures. Vague Critical Race Theory divides. Exposing specific power structures unites. The CIA is the power structure. It must be splintered.

[@owlnyc666]

Autidictism! 😉😊🇺🇸

[@captsirl]

Regime Change. Americans are always talking about regime change. It's time the world does something . we need a regime change in the USA

[@DennisCambly]

Look at what the US has done to Venezuela with mountains of sanctions.

[@jennyomalley7634]

Look at what their doing NOW today and blaming the Russians.

[@reym7140]

@@jennyomalley7634 Exactly

[@nurali-vv2rj]

Shocking!! Time to pull off the plug on American Imperialism.

[@zinziberi]

And American exceptionalism.

[@margaretcaine4219]

Well, I won't live to see it, but the American era is grinding to its end, and China will take their place. I wonder how that will pan out.

[@libertychick3522]

That’s part of what Trump was working on which is why the deep state worked tirelessly to destroy him. Including 50+ assassination attempts on him…. He also was going after the sex and child traffickers finding and freeing 1000’s. Putins attack on the Ukraine was to expose the deep state. He/his troops found and freed 35,000 children: Ukraine, Russian and US… The US was also responsible for turning China from a Republic to communism… As a 22 year veteran it sickens me how much our country has been bastardized from the vision and intent of our forefathers. I was willing to fight and die for that, not for turning our representatives into millionaires and billionaires…

[@thehealthychefri]

@@zinziberi No such thing!

[@Alunaevergreen]

Thank you for covering stories like this. Media for the people, not the government.

[@ivandafoe5451]

...not the corporately controlled government.

[@growthandunderstanding]

As an American citizen, I curse Truman, and CIA director Roosevelt for what they did to my homeland. May God curse them and all involved for eternity.

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

The irony of American indignation at Russian meddling is indeed truly eye-rolling stuff! American foreign policy remains the most aggressive and dangerous on the planet.

[@etiennesauve3386]

What I always find shocking is that most of the time those regime change war are for the benefit of private corporation

[@36GodMob]

Not most, all of the time

[@shadetreader]

That's not shocking at all, it's precisely how capitalism functions.

[@gypsygypsy6435]

This is why, Iran has Every Right to Defend Itself

[@myopinionisstupidanddoesnt606]

based

[@nomorewar4189]

@@myopinionisstupidanddoesnt606 based on the fact they already had the experience of regime change that ushered in the brutal Sha of Iran who killed and arrested many because of his brutal paranoia

[@davidsalcido383]

💀🦍☢️💀🦍☢️💀🦍🇺🇸💀☢️🇺🇸☢️💀🦍☢️💀☢️🇺🇸💀🇺🇸 Good morning AmeriKKKa how are you!!”💀🇺🇸💀🇺🇸💀🇺🇸💀🇺🇸💀🇺🇸💀🇺🇸💀🇺🇸

[@luisnieves8242]

now now, tipsy tipsy

[@TheSujitKDas]

Yes, of course.

[@ron403b]

I was an anti-Vietnam college student and heard most of this during the teach-ins that students organized. This is a great overview that should be seen by far more than 10,000. Back then we had the view that US intervention of this sort had become impossible because of a more aware populous. The complacency with which we accepted the establishment versions of the Bushes wars in Iraq put an end to that delusion. Thanks for being a lone wolf howling about these critmes

[@talisikid1618]

No. It wasn’t bushes war. Dems were in on it too. Be honest or be quiet.

[@talisikid1618]

And there were interventions by other presidents since Vietnam too. You forgot that part.

[@daviddipasquale5479]

Now this is what I call excellent reporting. Giving context for an actual dialogue of current events and conflicts. This is Not how to make friends and influence people.

[@jamesweaver2139]

Nicaragua as my brother a history professor answered when I ask him why Washington was so upset about the Sandanista's?" He said, as his mentor said, " The United Fruit Company." In other words, because a big corporation wanted to keep cheap labor and a cheap product so they could makes extreme profits they didn't want an independent Nicaragua. In other words, big business as usual, corrupt.

[@obbiebeal3060]

1980 or there about through a student exchange...she was told by the peasant the army (trained in US) wage war against the small land owners .... at the same time the US even-news was reporting on soldiers been train in ... Georgia to go patrol the jungle...driving the peasant of their land. 1990 the ceo of the banana company admitted the previous ceo had helped fund the training of the soldiers.

[@elcoyote9410]

Yup

[@elcoyote9410]

School of the Americas. Read about it

[@36GodMob]

Banana Wars - Dole…..Always about corporate affairs ..the true global gangsters

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Excellent overview of American imperialism and manipulative control of many governments during the late 19th to late 20th century. Note that a number of cases of American manipulation were hardly even mentioned, such as the overthrow of elected leader Patrice Lumumba in the Congo. All this political intrigue has only lead to trouble.

[@murielodette2995]

the U.S and Belgium,,wanted Uranium for their nuclear weapons,,,not just him,,so many other leaders in Africa... their deaths laying at the american,and french doors.I would love to know the truth about the death of Magafuli of Tanzania,,,looks like the same old Western/european playbook

[@lunafringe10]

not only the US, but all western European states as well, all crooks, they have no right at all to critizise Russia

[@tuforu4]

MOBUTU was ANOTHER CROOK.

[@tuforu4]

@@iloverecumbents2956 yep SOMALIA is having election. Nothing about the TALIBAN.

[@abdullahali8526]

Very soon america will be in smoke

[@bramdean]

Kinzer is a brilliant man. I have read two of his books - a tireless and thorough man, Superb!

[@parahiamin6765]

I pray that MBS decides to accept yuan for oil purchases from China resulting in the decline for the demand of the petrodollar and puts an end to US hegemony, imperialism and warmongering.

[@XR650L_GUY]

What a mess.

[@chanking7520]

what a shame.

[@aldosalgado9178]

What a fuck.

[@HollyandChanel]

What a pathetic history.

[@jrmorales86]

Arlenis B 😂

[@TheSatelliteCowboy]

Arlenis B The history is much worse and this guy is a fraud, believe me.

[@bobbyatman273]

2022 adding Ukraine to the list

[@shawa2938]

The truth is the truth and I'm glad someone took the time to understand it and give us a few books about it 🙏

[@butthole4945]

I like how the US spins their involvement as protecting freedom, liberating the people or in the interests of the people. When in reality it's in the interests of private companies.

[@terry4137]

Private companies are now “woke!” They’re all for the a take over of America! Sad, but don’t blame the right, they’re yours now! Sad

[@tuckergary1516]

in the end, those countries need to elect who we choose then they can buy american

[@sexymary]

True ..

[@robertnegron9706]

Exactly. The clowns in America works for the globalists. Not for freedom of Americans. It’s all an illusion.

[@lunafringe10]

Wall St, the root of all evil

[@ivanoffw]

When they say to spread democracy, just replace democracy with capitalism. How many of our coups ended with more democracy, and how many ended up with more capitalism. Capitalism is dominant religion of this country, one might say that it is the official religion of the USA.

[@nomorewar4189]

ivanoffw like communism socialism - capitalism works best by force.

[@anahitaatashi2803]

Thank you

[@barrywhite9114]

Capitalism? Help me here; Is Oligarchy Capitalism? No, There’s Another More Accurate Term which alludes me.

[@a.esquivel2434]

Corrupted capitalism i would say

[@luc6284]

@@a.esquivel2434 has there ever been an 'uncorrupted' capitalism?

[@georgesheffield1580]

Most of this was taught in public school in Panama and Europe .

[@aprilzhang1063]

Thank you for speaking the truth. It's rare these days to see this.

[@crazyking50]

and we wonder why there are so many refugees around the world.

[@neveklund3267]

Many Americans wonder why so many foreigner's hate the U.S. If the U.S. had been actually doing good around the world, we would have been seen as the hero country instead of being seen as the world villain.

[@observer2192]

It sounds like Mark Twain was a real hero, and patriotic American. He was able to see the criminal nature of imperialism in its real context.

[@macareuxmoine]

Yes! One reason to love him even more! And I could not have imagined him otherwise... his work is full of humanity, how could he not have seen through the schemes?

[@Kevin-ui5yn]

Showing the ugly side of American Democracy.

[@beanpasteposts]

What democracy? 😂

[@curtiscarpenter9881]

History is written by the winners not the losers.

[@danielpalma1426]

Imagine if the USA hadn't meddled in Latin America since the 1950s, a lot of those countries would have gone a different path and perhaps we wouldn't have the mess we have today. If Americans who support Republicans who don't want immigrants illegal or otherwise, perhaps they'd be better served by keeping the USA out of the affairs of other countries.

[@russellkahookele3756]

Kamala Harris should see this video and read the books, because she wanted to know the root causes of the vast migration of all the people coming to America from south of the boarder, who would have known that America was the reason all of those countries are in turmoil, one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all who listen to them, soon to be one world under God with dictatorship for all who denounce Jesus Christ, I like my father and his father served to defend the constitution and the bill of rights, sadly these documents only mean something if people honor them, the Judgement Day is coming, repent and make your heart right with God before it is to late, Aloha Ke Kahi I Ke Kahi ( Love One Another ) to All on this Planet we call Earth from the Kingdom of Hawaii whose People still have love for those who violated us, our government and queen Liliuokalani.

[@violetsrayreikishop2]

Exactly

[@alexmeyjes5533]

Yeah , because all those American countries are doing sooo well today after America's meddling .

[@sergeshmash2171]

I think you're sorely deluded if you think there is any differences between the Democrats and Republicans vis-à-vis US foreign policy and interfering in other countries. It went on regardless which party was in power.

[@alexmeyjes5533]

@@sergeshmash2171 i see you are unfamiliar with sarcasm

[@Ahoooooooo]

Makes you wonder how peaceful this world could have been , if ........

[@dennisbakker5262]

Usa was not here

[@fearnpol4938]

The USA got involved in the Scottish independence referendum in 2014 to help the British keep Scotland in the one sided union.

[@NisarKhan-jm1uh]

They even interfere in the affairs of their supposed Western Allies. This further proves Henry kissingers saying 'The US has no permanent allies or permanent enemies. Only has permanent interests.

[@leonardodelacruz3859]

I cant believe this video is still on youtube. Thank you so much for sharing this video. Subscribed!

[@mellowseller9762]

So democracy is an international cover for US economic interests. Got it.

[@curiosityl.6261]

Correct, as well never vote in any presidential election either or you're just a fool voting for something that's already decided.

[@curiosityl.6261]

We are able to go in and rig endless countires elections, yet the majority of Americans believe our election process is trustful. Unreal. The most powerful nation in the world that changes entire nations regimes, somehow has a holier-than-thou system based on trust and fairness, that "never let's the American voters down! Yeah America!"

[@oOo-dj7pt]

Democracy gave Myanmar freedom from the Tatmadaw, now the Tatmadaw have had their coup and open fire once again on the people who protest and beg for countries like the u.s. to intervene and we dont because we are in hot water because of our past and our fragile relationship with china. Ugh!

[@tashalorm4313]

I like your line...

[@elijahbethea6313]

Sad, but true. A majority of the people in the US see this as exceptionalism. 😔😖😑

[@islandnites]

My wife's country was completly over run and taken over by America. Her civil rights were stripped. Previously, her country enjoyed one of the highest literacy rates in the world - now in the single digit percentile. Way to go America - REALLY ??? !!!!!!!!

[@debbiedogs1]

One of MANY countries our greedy cabal has done this to, sadly. And now the cabal is ANGRY that China and Russia have formed the BRICS coalition to attempt to SIDESTEP our interference, plundering, ssanctions, control and heartless loansharking. So we already had the 'bad Russia' crap (they tried it for several YEARS before the 'interfered with our election' got the traction they were hoping for), and now are getting fearmongering about CHINA. All LIES to dupe us so the warmongering profiteers can keep trying to profit and can throw a tantrum to attempt to keep TOTAL CONTROL. They are money-addicted SOCIOPATHS who have commited an American Holocaust for DECADES as they pursue their next 'money fix'.

[@kbroers6480]

islandnites I was in Guatemala and it took the people telling me they were bombed by USA to wake up. Sad.

[@Getloose360]

@@debbiedogs1 Beautiful post. "Americans" need to take their heads out of their backsides and regime change our own government.

[@diptarkadas5193]

Which country?

[@hitreset0291]

I personally can't stand this s.o.b. occupying the WH, but his bullying nature is reflective of the bullying nature many countries have endured and continue to endure at the hand of the United States. Consider for a moment how many countries around the world consider the United States a bullying nation??? With their crippling and often life-ending economic sanctions against these independent nations?! Time for a change in behaviour on our part don't you think?!

[@KatariaGujjar]

When General Ayub Khan seized total power in Pakistan by a coup against the democratically elected president Iskandar Mirza, he was invited to the US in 1961, received by John F Kennedy, slowly driven on a drop top Rolls Royce in a ticker-tape parade arranged for him in New York City with thousands of Americans standing by, witnessing Ayub being showered by confetti. Ayub's aligning of Pakistan with the US (against USSR) was very favorable by America, for which he was praised (despite being a dictator). Similar is the praise received today by dictators in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain.

[@pouri55]

This is why the Iranians today, will not rise up to overthrow a government there. They say: “we rise up the US comes in and puts its power in charge. So why should we die for them? They want to choose our leaders? Let them come and do it! We won’t do it for them any more.”

[@jayb1087]

We created this north korea and Iran problem

[@fundalementalliving1321]

Jay B you created every problem in the world today

[@mattsherv1986]

FunDALEmental Living You're mother created a problem which is YOU!

[@volpone45]

North Korea or Iran aren't the problem but USA or United States of Terrorist is the biggest problem in the world.

[@billypilgrim7838]

S Korea seems to be doing ok

[@volpone45]

@Jeff Hambleton really !!!! What a joke after 2000 years!!!!

[@johnnyturnbull8901]

Please have Kinzer on more often; he brings razor sharp analysis and essential info for anyone on the left. Thank you.

[@thewholeworldisbeautiful]

What they did to Queen Liliuokalani is heartbreaking

[@clownhunter5010]

I'm disgusted to know that our government has hurt so many free countries and ppls...why don't we just leave the world alone?

[@mojazzz284]

We always talk about the atrocities of the Nazis during WW2 but US is far worse

[@gcb4763]

I think the public have moved on from the Nazis, but the shouldn't. Their spirit is still in white supremacy. They are truely the greatest racists. All else is people just getting upset.

[@stefanpigford6891]

Yes it was ovr 1million native Americans ppl have been killed to colonize north America.

[@peterwapemoose2710]

Are you an idiot! America worse than nazis? 25m people , including 6m Jewish, shot, gassed, hung, burned and starved! You are stupid! Im native, Cree and Lakota, and yes American and British policy was not great but in no way has America or Britain ever had policies of genocide! Times were brutal back then. French, British and American forces had often killed setters of each others countries and Native people took part! Trail of tears and little big horn are black marks against the U.S but to compair to Nazis, a left wing socialist group, is retarded.

[@checkfear]

@@peterwapemoose2710 ... _in _*_NO WAY_*_ has America and Britain had policies of genocide_ *REALLY???????*

[@peterwapemoose2710]

@@checkfear you're talking to a native american, Indian. Go sell it somewhere else. I know my peoples history only to well. Yes bad shit happened but no way has 50 million by policy has ever been killed here. Idiot.

[@Ranger4564]

Thank you for having the courage to always speak out. :-)

[@clive373]

And who believes we have democracy at home? In the UK Rupert Murdoch decides who rules.

[@douglasconnolly6357]

I've been ashamed to be an American Ever since I learned about this. I read about it on Wikipedia at age 15, I'm 23 now. I'm so ashamed to be an American. Honestly, I wish I was Iranian. I have for a long time now.

[@robRKR]

Mark Tain has always been one of my favorite Americans and after hearing Stephen Kinzer talk about his anti-imperialist views, I like him so much more.

[@UncleBoratagain]

Dr Mosaddegh’s story rates as one of the most pivotal in the history of the Middle East. A true atrocity. I have never met any Brit or American who knows anything about it.

[@ytbenavraham9553]

I been on the streets of Tehran where a major street was named after him. I was in Iran in '07 and '08. I love the Iranian people, culture and food. People forget the Shah was their boy look what they did to him Who put Khomeini in power? Who kept him alive and helped overthrow the Shah? The US government

[@cyrusnoblepersian9992]

@@ytbenavraham9553 , yes we know that very well, and that’s why we tolerate our psycho government with its crazy ideology and try only to reform it; actually a strong tie is getting shaped between Iranian non religious patriots and religious pro government groups that helps to maginalization of traitor Mullahs; patriotism has become dominant although shiism (a version of Islam invented! by Iranians) is respected for security and unity purposes.

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

You just met one!

[@kazuhikoimamura7002]

The biggest mistake in human history is we accepted petrodollar as the reserve currency. Dollar is too strong as long as it's tied to oil. As long as we use oil, dollar stays strong and let the US do anything she wants, like to hoard more oil reservoirs!

[@AntiQris]

Funny meanwhile they were making This episode the US was busy meddling in Ukraine and now look. Cassius bells are ringing.

[@sonofaman6295]

And these devils have the nerve to cry about "russian interference". Smh

[@clhhlc76]

There's no Russian interference

[@sonofaman6295]

@@clhhlc76 Thats not the point dumbass..

[@clhhlc76]

@@sonofaman6295i just made a statement brother, no need for your name calling and negative energy...if anything it actually helped your point. have a great day bro. ✌❤✊

[@sonofaman6295]

@@clhhlc76 Relax dude. Its only the youtube comment section. Its not that serious. And like i said that's not the point. Put your big boy pants on and deal with it..

[@sonofaman6295]

@@uniqoEnEsp You're all devils.. left and right

[@carolinawren3594]

the attitude of most American citizens toward their country's foreign policy is much like that of children, who don't really want to know what goes on in their parents' bedroom.

[@Charles-hy6gp]

USA was already a very imperialist country in the days of William McKinley, did you grandpa knew about Mossadegh´s coup in the 50s? USA was a threat to the entire world since the days of Simon Bolivar

[@samuelrosander1048]

There needs to be an entire series dedicated to US interventionism. 1 episode per intervention (when possible) providing the highlights, especially by providing official documents, testimonies, etc. No dramatizations, no ominous music, just providing facts and context, including which/how/why business were involved. The band-aid of the "shining city on the hill" American "greatness" propaganda needs to be ripped off to show the rot and disease beneath so that the people are forced to see exactly what it is their friends and family fight and die to "protect."

[@fairfeatherfiend]

Why don't you just read his Danm book?

[@samuelrosander1048]

@@fairfeatherfiend Digestibility. Far too many people don't/won't read even two "modest" paragraphs on youtube forums, so reach them where they are.

[@talithamac]

Americans need to learn this if they wish to understand how they are viewed by the rest of the world.

[@RobJuneau]

Love it when Amy and Juan get excited for the whole world like this. Can’t wait to read this book!

[@ItopaAl]

"We meddle, but it's the 'good' kind; after all, we can do no wrong in our eyes, and anyone who thinks different risks coming under our crosshairs."

[@md.muzahidulislamsamrat8037]

Famous American linguist Noam Chomsky has described the actions of the Israeli occupation in Palestine as “worse than South African apartheid”.“In the Occupied Territories, what Israel is doing is much worse than apartheid,” Chomsky says, according to Days of Palestine. “To call it apartheid is a gift to Israel, at least if by ‘apartheid’ you mean South African-style apartheid. “What is happening in the Occupied Territories is much worse. There is a crucial difference. The South African Nationalists needed the black population. That was their workforce… “The Israeli relationship to the Palestinians in the Occupied Territories is totally different. They just do not want them. They want them out, or at least in prison.”

[@chidismith1765]

'If there is any Nation that have done much unspeakable crimes it is the United States of America '. Nelson Mandela

[@flyer7799]

Solution: refuse to serve in their military! Let the politicians fight their wars; crickets in battlefield.

[@Rhythmicons]

They will get their men one way or another.

[@clovisra]

They will pay even foreigners to do the dirty job. Mercenaries in the USA are now a reality.

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

Unfortunately this will never happen. Since young age many boys likes military stuff(I was like that, the difference is that I had no illusions and my country is a peaceful one so I could easily serve without having to fight a rich ppls war), and those young naive and full of bravado guys wont never refuse the chance to put a nice uniform and play with some military toys on the other side of the world(free travel time), all this experience with the bonus of a possible career and college initiation(college should be free in the first place in a "1st world country"..)

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

@@Rhythmicons yes, something simple as unemployment would supply the men, but most of the guys are there out of naiveté, stupid patriotism or selfish passion.

[@Rhythmicons]

@@pagodebregaeforro2803 There is what I have come to describe as a Cult of the Veteran in the United States. It is this widely-perpetuated belief that the soldier is -- by default -- a hero and that serving and even dying for ones country is the paramount of patriotism. Many veterans also return to civilian life with this sense of entitlement that because they turned bolts during the war or played pool in Germany for their careers that they somehow did that for our freedoms, therefore, US military policy is taboo to criticize. This is bizarre in light of the fact that historically veterans are often neglected in our society. Their mental health is a liability to them should they seek treatment, and they often have to form veterans' orgs just to continue to mobilize for pensions, and benefits and simple recognition once the news cycle shifts away from their sacrifices or another bigger war comes along that obscures their public advocacy. But there is a whole slew of motivations to join, including poverty, family tradition, the desire to see excitement, et al.

[@arnibah]

How can anyone be proud to be an American after knowing this?

[@arnibah]

@All lives matter 34 That's because, some people have no shame.

[@arnibah]

@All lives matter 34 I can respect that.

[@cyruscohen666]

Hello Amy this is one of your best show.

[@russellpigg1418]

The Intel agencies would never ever do that here at home.

[@elizabethgodana9480]

Isn't this what the US is doing now in Ethiopia?????? Come on people 🙄 😒 wake up and stop this madness 😠 😑

[@oceanthresher6184]

Meanwhile, most Americans: “We’re saving millions of lives with our heroic actions saving the 3rd world from dictatorships.”

[@SmellMyKKPP]

It's exactly the same way how the mafia operates in their town or city.

[@wessager8659]

Exactly! Well said.

[@tonybenn1000]

6:50 Dulles is also the one who organized the Nov.22, 1963 operation called "The Big Event"

[@nadarTelevision]

Bravo gentleman. Spot on.

[@magdaguise4197]

"The overall conclusion reached is that the United States most likely has been responsible since WWII for the deaths of between 20 and 30 million people in wars and conflicts scattered over the world. To the families and friends of these victims it makes little difference whether the causes were U.S. military action, proxy military forces, the provision of U.S. military supplies or advisors, or other ways, such as economic pressures applied by our nation. They had to make decisions about other things such as finding lost loved ones, whether to become refugees, and how to survive. And the pain and anger is spread even further. Some authorities estimate that there are as many as 10 wounded for each person who dies in wars. Their visible, continued suffering is a continuing reminder to their fellow countrymen. It is essential that Americans learn more about this topic so that they can begin to understand the pain that others feel. Someone once observed that the Germans during WWII "chose not to know." We cannot allow history to say this about our country. The question posed above was "How many September 11ths has the United States caused in other nations since WWII?" The answer is: possibly 10,000. " source: James A. Lucas CounterCurrents.org

[@tomstrutt6754]

Yes, the US has visited several hundred 9/11's on Iraq alone in an utterly fraudulent war. I recall Dick Chaney speaking in the 90's about invading Iraq and describing, with perfect accuracy, exactly what eventually happened. Under W., he reversed course and said, ridiculously, that the war would be over in 6 weeks.

[@mykehog6646]

www.globalresearch.ca/us-has-killed-more-than-20-million-people-in-37-victim-nations-since-world-war-ii/5492051

[@aintnuttinbutathanghomeych8343]

Magda Guise Well said

[@johnlewis189]

John Perkins book "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" explains this in detail, it's a must read for everyone.

[@tweetiddleydum]

Read it, so enlightening. And The Secret history of the American Empire "

[@aesop8694]

Just how are the US elections any different from those that have been meddled with overseas?

[@alexmeyjes5533]

This didn't get enough playtime. But the world knows and it goes a loong way to explain the hatred so many foreign nations feel for the Empire

[@JuliusGalacki]

One thing Kinzer could have added regarding the overthrow of Iran's Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh that yes, his desire to nationalize oil was a major reason why we - with the British - organized the coup - but the irony is that the Shah whom we installed eventually nationalized their oil companies.

[@tashalorm4313]

The Shah never nationalized the oil in Iran, when Mossadegh tried to nationalize the oil they disposed him. Ayatollah Khomeini nationalized the Iran oil after the Islamic Revolution.

[@mistercut8331]

"god created war so that Americans would learn geography" - mark twain

[@SeenaTabatabai]

you mean the guy that killed himself and you think it's true?

[@justify798]

@@SeenaTabatabai Christ didn't kill himself and God did not create war. I would say reading is fundamental but you first have to have a brain. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Clearly, I found none in this thread. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@SeenaTabatabai]

@@justify798 What are you talking about I replied about Mark Twain.

[@elatomala1976]

Seems to me Mark Twain was twisted along with sinister

[@kellyberry4173]

@@justify798 The Bible absolutely says "There's a time for peace, and a time for WAR.

[@damirjalali]

I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion

[@Truman77.]

Isn't it time the US had a regime change to bring democracy?

[@royalspin]

Excellent interview and unfortunately very true . Love what this country is ""supposed"" to be about but despise my government . While other kids were being raised to believe in America and our so called ""values"" , I was being educated about the true nature of this country and the goals of the elites by my parents . Needless to say I wasn't too thrilled about what they taught me in the public schools because I knew most of it was absolute bullshit. They teach kids how to be good consumers , to learn a routine ,pay their taxes,not question the government and not much more than that unless you want to know more and seek out that information . Bottom line is that what goes around comes around in the end . Eventually every empire falls .

[@pameti.dragoblago]

your parents must be highly intelligent, exceptionally strong and brave people. i'm sure you are proud of them.

[@jenniferwilcox9759]

@@pameti.dragoblago Or.........not.

[@FireSilver25]

Thank you for this very important piece, but I am extremely disappointed that America's long history of meddling in Indigenous governments, starting with the Founding Fathers, was totally left out. Lewis and Clark tried to replace leaders with their chosen "token Indians" all along their journey to claim the Pacific coast, and trade with China, for America. Many treaties got signed by bribing sellouts who were not elected by Native communities. Most modern tribal governments are also puppets for mining, logging, ranching, and other corporate and outside interests. The traditional Navajo clan government, which included women elders' voices, was supplanted in the early 20th century by the Dept. of the Interior, Peabody Coal, and the state of Arizona to facilitate mineral extraction. "Broken Rainbow" is a documentary about that. I really hope DN will correct this tremendous oversight someday soon.

[@neveo9428]

Very good point

[@allgoodnamesaretaken.8296]

Only for our pocketbook. And every country we liberated are worse of today. Just shameful.

[@lauraqueenf6786]

Mind blowing episode, I'm watching it 4 years later.

[@9UaYXxB]

This should be mandatory viewing for all middle school (or certainly high school) students in America.

[@brianburnett3343]

Imperialism can't complain when folks retaliate

[@quagmirejr5081]

Brian Burnett dude it's not imperialism.its republicism go back to ancient rome.before Caesar it's the senate that had power .nothing has changed

[@vixeondaniels8886]

This is something EVERYONE should see 👀

[@sizzla123]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt - 'Presidents are selected, not elected.'

[@bernardblack6116]

Definitely have to check out Kinzer's books. Although this doesn't surprise me. Thanks for such excellent reporting, "Democracy Now"!

[@mikhaelzion2145]

The daughter of Babylon is America

[@neilpeartspurplenose8739]

As an American, I would say that we are more the modern day Sodom and Gommorah.

[@siavashhosseinjanzadeh7863]

Wonderful episode ⭐️ thank you!

[@franklinbrown5625]

If memory serves me right there was also a US medical experiment in Guatemala. The murder of senior members of the catholic church across LA was standard US policy. US has blood on its hands and will remain a restless place for a long time to come.

[@plasticdadaii8225]

So glad to hear about Mark Twain! I was afraid I was going to lose respect for another hero!

[@brianjacobsen5762]

They done this for their corporations. Made the invading countries worse for the people of that country. So what do think their doing to us.?

[@peterbustin2683]

'All the Sha's men' is a brilliant book. Well worth the read.

[@okyfernandez3672]

Excelente Great historian.

[@tanignacio8033]

Sadly, this is still happening even in my dear country, the Philippines. We have media that is CIA-Funded and it's primary role is to antagonize the current administration, funding the opposition and black propaganda. Our president had decided to shift from a policy subservient to the US to a diversified foreign policy, as well as strengthening relations with non-traditional countries such as Russia. The current administration is also keen on resolving issues on the South China Sea with the claimants. Sadly, the opposition politicians in the Philippines keeps on insisting on taking an aggressive stance against China. I suspect they are being funded by the CIA. It does not happen here in the Phils. Literally around Southeast Asia

[@maricarmendoza4387]

Pinoy here. We can already see that they're trying so hard to push for Lenny. I worry that what happened with BBM last election will happen again this election. President Duterte condemned Russia, it took him sometime to join in the condemnation, I wonder if there was arm twisting involved there from uncle Sam

[@stewartbeche686]

I stubbed my toe----it must be CIA. . MY car wont start......must be CIA. When will you grow up? China has taken over seas and islands that belongs to philippines. Philippines needs to attack china now! They have ships and planes..... America too must free hong kong and protect Taiwan

[@cautionhumanbeing749]

My sympathies.

[@stewartbeche686]

Russia is an evil dictatorship and china is worse. No free elections , putting people in jail who oppose the government and no free media.....YOU MUST BE STUPID TO DRIFT FROM AMERICA TO CHINA/RUSSIA.

[@Ishijah1]

What goes around comes back around

[@asyersathanas666]

Yep! An eye for an eye.

[@BenGrem917]

@@asyersathanas666 Makes the whole world blind.

[@airyanawaejah2323]

@@BenGrem917 Well united state of aipac Will Definitely Experience Some Regime Change And Democracy Bombing.

[@bohemoth1]

9/11 for starters and the Epidemic of mass shootings. Soon the blood of Police officers will be flowing through the streets of AMERICA.

[@jamarimitchell1220]

I’m from the Caribbean island of St Kitts and I can totally agree with he’s saying

[@georgejesson1944]

China needs to send diplomatic envoys to Alaska and Hawaii and conduct talks with those sovereign nations.