September 2, 2001

4:39 PM

Los Angeles' Curious Role in the Chinese Revolution"The oddest among the group was a sickly, 88-pound hunchback Angeleno who had bad eyesight, an obsession with military glory and more than a touch of genius." I can't describe this one. More interesting than anything Hollywood ever dreams up, that's for sure.
posted by drunkkeith (2 comments total)

Great story. Reminds me somehow of the whole Bay of Pigs exile-training scheme.
posted by D at 6:20 PM on September 2, 2001

Several of the various Cuban revolutions were planned in the US. We have a long, long relationship.
posted by dhartung at 9:59 PM on September 3, 2001