ched Honduras against economic On the anniversary of the Sandinista revolution, July, craft •Honduras attanks containing 800,000 gallons of highl flamable fuels at Corinto a town which handles quarters of only oil refinery / in Managua. Both failed, DUL VOLCHI tially could have wreaked havoc.
Victims response this vulnerability from air attacks, the government has been seeking obtain interceptor aircraft the Soviet Union and other countries The Soviet Union has been reported providing come MiG17's. According to Washington's topsy turvey logic, the possession of In a diplomatic note monta protested tha US-Honduran manouevres 'represent clear tion which appears to be aimed al causillg an un necessary war between Honduras and Nicaragua unforseen consevucces. The mounting attacks leave the governinel no choice but strengthen its detences anc prepare for a full scale On 14 August, the Sandinista governmen: ordered militia units report within ten days for intensive combat training The Peoples Army remains fully mobilised. defence preperations are way factories anc and neighbourhoods.
This is the only serious way to meet Washington's proposals of 'peace'. Socjąlist Challenge 28 August 1982 page 9