IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Washington's phony peace plan

Socialist Challenge No. 258, 28 August 1982 · p. 9 of the scan · 344 words

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Nicaraguan troops patrol near Honduran border Nicaraguan security chief Lenin Cerna with dynamite utilised weekend under the plan'. According to State for Inter-American Enders, Cuba has no troops ir It has 2.100 teachers health workers. building workers and agricultural experts. The Jnited States has sent no such aid to the Nicaraguan people, despite being askThis operation 'Big Lie' has as much con. nection with peace as did who perfected such propoganda techniques Hitler. This cynical peace offer is merev to provide more US involvement in the actual military invasion OI presently under way aimed at overthrowing the revolutionary government. Cash counterrevolutionary troops, organised large units and possessing sophisticated weapons now operating out of Honduran camps close to the Nicaraguan border nera are continuous and covert CIA TULU Most of the 50 US advisors in . fonduras are thought to be near the border. In July, there was a two week joint US Honduran military voclatiul. along the border. This involved US pilots, mechanics and air traffic controliers and IWo US C-130 aircraft helping to transport a Honduran battallion to the new base just by counter-revolution guise of a phony 'peace Assistant Secretary of Affairs, Thomas north of Nicaragua US military aid Honduras doubled increase $16m This aid is to include six A-37 light attack planes to add to the dozen or sc French Super-Mystere fighters already giving the most advanced airforce in Central America It is reportedly seeking US F-5 jets as well.

Coinciding the military exercises, two air attacks were launescalation'. So, according internatonai Herald Tribune: 'Options study by the United States and its allies include: * US military action to destroy the MiG's A blockade or quarantine of Cuba or Tightened US economic on these two countries Temporarily stationing US airmen and military planes Honduras and Colombia Stepped up supply of US combat aircraft Politica assualt on the MiG's in the Organisation American States and other organisations'

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Washington will supposedly end its military involvement in both Nicaragua and E Salvador if 'Cuban forces are pulled out of

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