SOA/WHINSEC

Oh, by the way, this weekend is the annual vigil by School of the Americas Watch and friends, aimed at closing WHINSEC, formerly known as the SOA, in Fort Benning, Georgia. Just sayin'. There's a rather nice article on the subject linked to below, which does give both sides of the debate. I'll just leave you with this piece of astute analysis from the institution's public relations officer:

When asked about the negative aspects of WHINSEC, Rials said, "I don't believe there are any negatives."

Controversial school raises human rights questions, concerns (Marquette Tribune)

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