The U.S. embargo imposed on Nicaragua, rather than weakening the Sandinistas, actually maintained them in power.

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I often traveled to Nicaragua to speak against repressive policies by the Sandinista government.

I often traveled to Nicaragua to speak against repressive policies by the Sandinista government.

I find it disturbing that the media keeps referring to my marriage, since I got...

I find it disturbing that the media keeps referring to my marriage, since I got...

Most governments in Latin America have failed to recognize the rights of indigenous people and...

Most governments in Latin America have failed to recognize the rights of indigenous people and...

I think for the U.S. government the Sandinistas represented a threat to their dominance of...

I think for the U.S. government the Sandinistas represented a threat to their dominance of...

I believe President Bush is one of the most dangerous leaders in the world. He...

I believe President Bush is one of the most dangerous leaders in the world. He...

I feel great identification with the developing world.

I feel great identification with the developing world.

The killing of innocent people is always wrong.

The killing of innocent people is always wrong.

Today, we talk a lot about terrorism, but we rarely talk about state terrorism.

Today, we talk a lot about terrorism, but we rarely talk about state terrorism.

The mere fact of an American being present could help save the lives of innocent...

The mere fact of an American being present could help save the lives of innocent...

Those who suffer are not those at the top, but are the less privileged members...

Those who suffer are not those at the top, but are the less privileged members...

I don't think there was really a time when I have not been politically aware.

I don't think there was really a time when I have not been politically aware.

Governments are mandated by international law to protect people from genocide.

Governments are mandated by international law to protect people from genocide.

There is a question for which we will never know the answer: had the U.S....

There is a question for which we will never know the answer: had the U.S....

Tony Blair has turned his back on the principles he claimed he believed in before...

Tony Blair has turned his back on the principles he claimed he believed in before...

I think the difference between El Salvador and Nicaragua is that in Nicaragua you had...

I think the difference between El Salvador and Nicaragua is that in Nicaragua you had...

I've enjoyed doing Wolf Blitzer's program, and I even enjoyed having a heated debate with...

I've enjoyed doing Wolf Blitzer's program, and I even enjoyed having a heated debate with...

The Sandinista government became consumed with fighting a war of survival. They were up against...

The Sandinista government became consumed with fighting a war of survival. They were up against...

Bush and Blair combined their efforts to deceive both nations in a carefully coordinated manner,...

Bush and Blair combined their efforts to deceive both nations in a carefully coordinated manner,...

The British Red Cross asked me to help them spearhead a fundraising campaign for the...

The British Red Cross asked me to help them spearhead a fundraising campaign for the...

We are not supposed to go out and kill all those we suspect to have...

We are not supposed to go out and kill all those we suspect to have...