Nick Arnett wrote: > > On this general subject... a while back, in the context of options for Iraq > other than war, I offered examples of non-violent regime changes, with some > on the list arguing that they are rare. I recently came across a > compilation of recent non-violent regime changes, which led me to realize > that they are largely ignored when it comes time to make decisions about > using violence. > Most regime changes from military dictatorships to democracies in South America, in the 80s, were peaceful. The brazilian change, for example, took about 10 years to complete, with democracy slowly taking over the power from the dictators and the dictatorial laws.
The exception [in South America] could be Argentina, whose change was triggered after they lose the war with England for that piece of frozen rocks. Alberto Monteiro _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
