Pentagon School Of The Americas

The School of the Americas was an institution run by the Pentagon that trained personnel from what officials called the Third World. Critics charged that the school did not just teach basic military skills but trained various militias to terrorize citizens in their home countries. In their view, Pentagon-backed instruction helped equip repressive forces that targeted civilians instead of protecting them. The controversy left the School of the Americas with a reputation as a symbol of U.S. sponsored abuse in the developing world.

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