didn't have time to control what others were doing. |
During 65 years, I have walked the path of duty and discipline, ... And today, looking back at that long path of service, my soldier's heart stirs and murmurs from deep within: Thank you. Thank you, my homeland. |
Everything I did, all my actions, all of the problems I had I dedicate to God and to Chile, because I kept Chile from becoming Communist. |
I have always been an honest man, |
I regret and suffer those losses, but it's God's will. He will pardon me if I committed excesses, but I don't think I did. |
I'm not a dictator. It's just that I have a grumpy face. |
if there was a tax difference, my accountants have paid everything off. |
in the face of the persecution of my wife and my son Marco Antonio, as well as the principal military collaborators of my government, I take full responsibility for the facts investigated by Judge Munoz and deny any participation by my spouse, my children and my closest collaborators. |
more personal, high-level contact between Riggs officials and Pinochet than previously described. |
My children are lepers, like me, |
Not a leaf moves in Chile if I don't know about it, |
On this date, I want to express to every man and woman of my beloved fatherland, that I shelter in my heart the firm hope that our divisions and pains of the past will be overcome, and we will set our sight in the future, for the sake of the new generations, |
rather die in this country than to go to Spain. |
Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood. |
take whatever steps necessary to end this situation. |