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Sunday, December 03, 2006

Pinochet Near Death

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Chile's former military leader Augusto Pinochet is in a serious but stable condition after being operated on after a heart attack, doctors have said.

The 91-year-old needs a second intervention, state media has reported medics treating him as saying.

The former leader, who was put under house arrest a few days ago, is in a military hospital in Santiago.

Gen Pinochet was in power from 1973-90, during which time more than 3,000 people were killed or "disappeared".

He is accused of dozens of human rights violations but has never faced trial because of poor health.

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Pinochet's son, Marco Antonio Pinochet, told reporters, "He's in a pretty serious state...We're in the hands of God and the doctors." Associated Press reports that Pinochet has received last rites.

It would've been nice to see this monster face justice, but being rid of him is close enough for me.

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