As the text indicates, "some of the world's worst violators of human rights (South Korea, Argentina, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Iran) were also important allies of the United States." Why did the United States support brutal regimes during the Cold War? Was the U.S. justified in doing so? Was such support morally excusable? Does U.S. support of repressive regimes conflict with American ideals of democracy and individual liberty? Why or why not?

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The Answer of As the text indicates, "some of the world's worst violators of human rights (South Korea, Argentina, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Iran) were also important allies of the United States." Why did the United States support brutal regimes during the Cold War? Was the U.S. justified in doing so? Was such support morally excusable? Does U.S. support of repressive regimes conflict with American ideals of democracy and individual liberty? Why or why not?

As the Text Indicates, "Some of the World's Worst Violators