If you can't get a copy of Perkins' book, or don't want to invest a couple of hours in reading it, I submit the following for your enlightenment and edification:

CLICKY.

This is John Perkins' speech at the Veterans For Peace convention that took place in Seattle on August 11 th, 2006. It's in three parts (links to parts 2 and 3 in the right column) and the whole thing runs for about an hour. And ask yourself:   Does this really sound like some half-assed conspiracy theory, or is the man telling you the Gawdawful truth?

It's well worth one's time to invest at least that much time to know what your country is up to.

Don Firth