B). I will assume the role of the attorney for the US government attempting to prove no complicity in the death of Charles Horman in Chile in 1973.
(even though personally, I think they did!)
Argument #1: Let us begin by examining the manner in which Charlie Horman's body was found. Yes, I understand there was confusion. On behalf of the US Government and the US Embassy in Santiago, Chile, we apologize for any pain and suffering that we have caused the family. However, our records show that Charlie was shot in the stadium and buried in a wall, as is often times customary procedure for unidentified bodies. We believe he was arrested for some arbitrary reason, possibly caught up in the randomness of the coup, and as of right now we do not know why he was shot.
Argument #2: We have no reason to believe that Charlie Horman had any extreme political affiliation that could or would possibly anger the current Chilean regime. His own wife has publicly stated that he was an aspiring Children's Book author and artist. He did work on newspaper with some friends, however, he was mainly a translator of articles. If he had communist tendencies, we were unaware of them.
Argument #3: United States Government Officials, in particular, those working in Chile during the time period of Charles Horman's disappearance bent over backwards and did everything they possibly could for Mr. Horman and Charlie's wife, Beth during their time of distress. It just does not make any sense for a nation that prides itself in defending and protecting its citizens to knowingly and willfully order the execution of one of their own. Surely, you can see how we had nothing to do with the death of Charlie Horman
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