IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Stop US plans to invade Nicaragua

Socialist Challenge No. 233, 18 February 1982 · p. 16 of the scan · 401 words

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Nicaragua militia demonstrate in Managua 'reaction shall not pass' says the banner preparing an elaborate measures to defeat the struggle of the workers and peasants of that region.

Special plans drawn up by the CIA have been leakPost. They reveal:

* A plan to set aside $19m for covert military action against Cuba and * Money to be set aside for building 'a broad political opposition to Sandinista rule in Nicaragua * US suppor for Candinista exie forces Ir Honduras to be stepped up. There are 6,000 men in 20 training camps being readied along the Nicaragua-Honduras border for a possible invasion of Nicaragua, operation with the ArgenGuatemalan and Honduran overnment * 1,000 soldiers are bein trained in assist with an invasion of to the Post: Presi dent Reagan has already given his support to this plan. withdrew its ambassador mom he capital Managua last week after the FSLN accused the Argentinians of being involved in activity to overthrow the government proposed in the Reagan- Among the activine. approved plan are harassment raids by small groups of CIA-backed exiles.

would include altacks on Cuban boats and well as involvement As Socialist Challenge exclus vel reported iwo weeks ago, a meeting of top brass from all over Latin America was Forl McNair Washington last October, series of military and graced the presence of Us defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger.

The new US plans all point to an invasion of being the decisive counter-blow which the wants to aim at the Central American revolution.

Over the past month the military position of the Salvadorean junta has worsened considerably Fighting neighbouring Guatemala has dramatically escalated and the four main guerrilla groups there have established a joint command.

These struggles gradually turning into regional revolutionary war. For the United States, to send troops to E Salvador is a ver risky choice. Already TV film o a senior US officer carryhas unused com political caused the us. Both Both domestically and interna tionally the US would br under sharp attack for a direct military move.

certain tha the US is co-ordinating and international counterrevolutionary force to invade Nicaragua, to strike a blow at revolution in the whole region The threat against Nicaragua is a very im mediate Socialists everywhere should preparing to take action to defend the people and all those fighting US-backed dictatorships in Central America support for the EI Salvador national demonstration March

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