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From: smb@ulysses.UUCP (Steven Bellovin)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Reagan's Nixonescence? - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 4-Nov-83 14:02:47 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  4 14:02:47 1983
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Newsweek warned of a possible invasion of Grenada in an issue that came
out before anything actually started.  I first heard about the possibility
on Sunday night; CBS carried reports of many US troops in Barbados, and
speculated that that was what they were up to.  I think we can assume
that Cuban/Soviet intelligence forces monitor such major publications.

I don't quarrel with the need for tactical security, especially on what's
supposed to be a surprise attack.  (I should note, of course, that invading
without a formal declaration of war is technically a war crime, and the
U.S. enforced this clause against Japan after World War II.  But the
world seems to have given up on such formalims these days.)  However,
once the invasion had started the only reason for keeping the press out
was a blatant attempt to manipulate public opinion.  Damnit, if this is
a democracy we're at least supposed to be informed.  I heard on the radio
today that the Administration is upset that a Congressional delegation is
going to Grenada.  Isn't Congress allowed a say in public policy?


		--Steve Bellovin