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In a similar vein there have been accusations that the United States supported the 'death-squads' in countries like El Salvador during the Cold War period in order to bolster what they saw to be a threat to the democratic growth of the country. There is a large body of documentation and evidence to support this view. This view also suggests that the government and military of the United States not only aided the death squads through policy and advice, but also through training and financial support.
The issue of the involvement of the United States raises various crucial ethical and moral issues. Can supporting terror groups in the name of democracy be a legitimate reason for such support? Does this support not in fact undercut the very essence of a democratic idealism based on the importance and value of human rights? In other words, does such support not destroy the very essence of what democracy is all about? This can lead various levels of discussion and debate. However, what is relatively certain is that the United States, for whatever reason or rationale, was complicit in the creation and running of the Salvadorian death squads.
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ORDEN is referred to as: A government-sponsored paramilitary group created in El Salvador in the 1960s to counter a surge of political activity among peasants and urban workers. It is considered to be the precursor of El Salvador's death squads." (U.S. Military Dictionary: ORDEN) www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=95195901
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U.S. Involvement in El Salvador
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