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"Ernesto Guevara failed spectacularly at everything he attempted in his life--except at the [[mass murder|mass-murder]] of defenseless men and boys."<ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=86DE50D7-E16B-42C6-B61E-035B6A1F541D Che Guevara: Mass Murderer and Coward]</ref>

"Ernesto Guevara failed spectacularly at everything he attempted in his life--except at the [[mass murder|mass-murder]] of defenseless men and boys."<ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=86DE50D7-E16B-42C6-B61E-035B6A1F541D Che Guevara: Mass Murderer and Coward]</ref>

Despite being a mass murderer, his image is still used as propaganda which adorns millions of t-shirts and posters as a counterculture symbol.

Despite being a mass murderer, his image is still used as propaganda which adorns millions of t-shirts and posters as a counterculture symbol.

== Early Life ==

== Early Life ==

Guevara was appointed commander of the La Cabaña Fortress prison. He oversaw the trial and execution of many former Batista regime officials. Roberto Martin-Perez was imprisoned for 30 years in Castro's dungeon prison. Roberto says "Castro ordered mass murder...in order to consolidate his power." Guevara, as Castro's chief executioner, relished the slaughter of defenseless men and boys. <ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=86DE50D7-E16B-42C6-B61E-035B6A1F541D Che Guevara: Mass Murderer and Coward] Frontpage Magazine, June 13, 2007</ref>  Guevara became feared for his brutality and ruthlessness. During the 1961 [[Bay of Pigs]] invasion, Castro ordered Guevara to take up a command post in Western Cuba. He never saw any fighting and did not participate in the Cuban victory. However, he dropped his pistol and grazed his cheek. Guevara was the main proponent of missiles in Cuba and urged Khrushchev to nuke the United States, displaying his utter stupidity and inhumanity<ref>Hari, Johann [http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-should-che-be-an-icon-no-394336.html Should Che Be an Icon? No]</ref>In December 1964, he gave a speech before the [[United Nations|U.N. General Assembly]] mocking the [[imperialism]] of the [[USA]].  

Guevara was appointed commander of the La Cabaña Fortress prison. He oversaw the trial and execution of many former Batista regime officials. Roberto Martin-Perez was imprisoned for 30 years in Castro's dungeon prison. Roberto says "Castro ordered mass murder...in order to consolidate his power." Guevara, as Castro's chief executioner, relished the slaughter of defenseless men and boys. <ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=86DE50D7-E16B-42C6-B61E-035B6A1F541D Che Guevara: Mass Murderer and Coward] Frontpage Magazine, June 13, 2007</ref>  Guevara became feared for his brutality and ruthlessness. During the 1961 [[Bay of Pigs]] invasion, Castro ordered Guevara to take up a command post in Western Cuba. He never saw any fighting and did not participate in the Cuban victory. However, he dropped his pistol and grazed his cheek. Guevara was the main proponent of missiles in Cuba and urged Khrushchev to nuke the United States, displaying his utter stupidity and inhumanity<ref>Hari, Johann [http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-should-che-be-an-icon-no-394336.html Should Che Be an Icon? No]</ref>In December 1964, he gave a speech before the [[United Nations|U.N. General Assembly]] mocking the [[imperialism]] of the [[USA]].  

The number of executions he ordered is unknown, with conservative estimates ranging from 400 to 2,000 over his lifetime. Unfortunately, lack of records mean that the exact number will probably never be known.

The number of executions he ordered is unknown, with conservative estimates ranging from 400 to 2,000 over his lifetime. Unfortunately, lack of records mean that the exact number will probably never be known. What is clear is that he was a violent Communist who thought nothing of firing a gun into the stomach of a woman six months pregnant whose only crime was that her family opposed him. [http://www.amazon.com/Exposing-Real-Che-Guevara-Idolize/dp/1595230270/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-8236430-6806347?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180603569&sr=1-1 (Amazon)]

{{cquote|<big>'''Hatred as an element of struggle; unbending hatred for the enemy, which pushes a human being beyond his natural limitations, making him into an effective, violent, selective and cold-blooded killing machine.

{{cquote|<big>'''Hatred as an element of struggle; unbending hatred for the enemy, which pushes a human being beyond his natural limitations, making him into an effective, violent, selective and cold-blooded killing machine.