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| − | Abourezk discovered that the [[Office of Public Safety]] had been training Latin America police [[ | + | Abourezk discovered that the [[Office of Public Safety]] had been training Latin America police to [[torture]] left-wing activists for many years. He made this information public in 1974, and the OPS was closed down after the [[US Congress]] banned the provision by the U.S. of training or assistance to foreign police.<ref>http://spartacus-educational.com/JFKmitrione.htm</ref> |
Abourezk tried to prohibit illegal CIA activity, but his ammendment was defeated.{{cn}} | Abourezk tried to prohibit illegal CIA activity, but his ammendment was defeated.{{cn}} | ||
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| Born | James George Abourezk 1931-02-24 Wood, South Dakota | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | South Dakota School of Mines, University of South Dakota School of Law | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Greek Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exposed | Office of Public Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of | Council for the National Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Democratic | ||||||||||||||||||||
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James Abourezk is a US politician who represented South Dakota in the U.S. Senate.
Office of Public Safety
- Full article: Office of Public Safety
- Full article: Office of Public Safety
Abourezk discovered that the Office of Public Safety had been training Latin America police to torture left-wing activists for many years. He made this information public in 1974, and the OPS was closed down after the US Congress banned the provision by the U.S. of training or assistance to foreign police.[1]
Abourezk tried to prohibit illegal CIA activity, but his ammendment was defeated.[citation needed]
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