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  White House commends Chile for surviving 'difficult period' of Pinochet reign
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News DateMonday, December 11, 2006 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionThe White House on Sunday marked the death of former Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet by calling his rule a "difficult period" and commending the country for establishing a free society.

"Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile represented one of the most difficult periods in that nation's history," said White House spokesman Tony Fratto. "Our thoughts today are with the victims of his reign and their families. We commend the people of Chile for building a society based on freedom, the rule of law and respect for human rights."

Pinochet terrorized his opponents for 17 years after taking power in a bloody coup.
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