In a message dated 12/16/0 6:53:58 AM, PNFPNF@aol.com writes: << On another point--Stew, I remember in France 8 months before Allende's overthrow, people (inc. some residents from Chile) were worrying it might happen; and, that September day in 1973 here when I saw the SFChronicle headline "Allende overthrown in Chile," there had been for maybe a week news commentary (re the truckers etc.) that this was coming; I remember the sense of horror, yet not of the unexpected, on seeing those words. --I don't question the persons or media or whatever you saw there weren't expecting it, but how did that happen? Please let me know (off or on list); thanks. >> Paula I went to Chile, I guess it was six months to a year before the coup, with Phil Ochs and Jerry Rubin. We talked to Chileans of every stripe - and yes (as I said in my posting) many, but not all socialists and communists were expecting a coup. But these raducals stressed Chile's democratic traditions and thought the coup would be non-violent and creating a briefly serving junta. Then there would be new elections. So, it would be a coup because Allende would not get to serve out his term - but it would not lead to barbarism and fascism. Phil and I thinking, of the Spanish Civil War disagreed with the Chileans. Jerry thought they were right. And like I said some of them, like our friend Victor Jara were murdered. It's possible that as the coup came closer some of them realized how bloody it would be - but my continuing correspondence with some - (not Jara) did not indicate that development. --Stew
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