DougR -- Yeah, that is an oversight, they really should have at least a little "who we are" blurb. As you probably noticed, the articles come from a very wide range of sources, some of which are probably unfamiliar. Some of the writers are staff from NACLA, a non-profit that publishes an English language magazine on Latin America -- you can probably dig up a copy at the library, or a newstand with a decent "international" section. Jim Hightower, of course, is a Democrat, former Agriculture Commissioner of Texas (yep, the same Jim Hightower). The New York Times, CNN, BBC et al. probably don't require explanation ;). "INOTA" itself is likely just a small non-profit set up to run the web site. Is it "non-partisan" -- well, the site clearly has an anti-war, pro human rights agenda. If you're concerned about the accuracy of the information (and that's always a legitimate concern) you might want to follow the links to some of the better known organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.

I picked that site for the "blue clicky" because it's well organized, links a wide range of sources, and is focused specifically on the Colombia "aid" issue. There's an enormous amount of information and opinion about Colombia on the net, you'll find a variety of facts, figures, and interpretations. The one thing that emerges consistently, though, is that the spin on this coming from the Clinton administration doesn't bear close, or even casual scrutiny.

I know, I know -- it's hard to believe our president would lie...

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