The WSJ version of History

An article on Che Guevara becomes surreal:

For many Argentines, he evokes painful memories of the bloody 1970s, when young Che-wannabes took up arms in the name of revolution. The ensuing turmoil gave rise to a brutal right-wing military dictatorship.

Yes, the families of the "desaparecidos" all consider Che the reason their family tree is stunted.

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