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Subject: Re: Nicaragua, a free country???
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Date: Wed, 29-Aug-84 18:49:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 29 18:49:00 1984
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As usual with the mainstream press, short articles on world events subtly
distort the real picture.

If you want background on the electoral controversy between the parties
(not just the Sandinistas) in power and the "Democratic" coalition who
demanded dialogues with the contras as a precondition to their participation
in the elections, read back thru issues of the Christian Science Monitor
from the past month.

Recent issues of the Guardian also describe the various government support for
and limitations on parties participating in the elections.  If there is
any interest, I will post a summary.

Finally, it's my opinion that the "Democratic" coalition feels that it has
a better chance of taking control of Nicaragua thru international economic
and military pressure than thru the electoral process.

Jeff Myers

"Some folks trust to reason, others trust in lies..."
"Some folks look for answers, others look for fights..."