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After work today Mike and I are gonna catch Hidden in Plain Sight at the Castro Theatre downtown. Here's the desc:

US foreign policy is, not surprisingly, different than advertised. Find out just how different by coming to a special screening of John H. Smihula's powerful new documentary "Hidden In Plain Sight", which looks at US policy in Latin America through the prism of the controversial School of the Americas, where over 60,000 Latino soldiers have been trained by the US Army.

Narrated by Martin Sheen, the documentary features interviews with political thinkers (Noam Chomsky, Christopher Hitchens, Eduardo Galeano), Congresspersons (Barbara Lee, D-Ca, Mac Collins, R-Ga), Army officers, victims and social activists who tackle the issues of US economic and military policies in Latin America, the war on drugs, and terrorism. A short history, a spirited debate, a personal story, and a call for accountability, "Hidden In Plain Sight" is a bold, unflinching look at the nature and consequences of US foreign policy in Latin America.

With speakers including: author Michael Parenti and a post-screening discussion with filmmakers John Smihula and VivÌ Letsou, with Medea Benjamin of Global Exchange; also Amnesty International and SOA Watch. The evening is a benefit for both the film and Film Arts Foundation. Tickets: $12 advance, $15 at the door.