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Subject: Re: Re: Those crates
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Date: Wed, 14-Nov-84 12:36:47 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 14 12:36:47 1984
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> * a show * in which Senator Moiynahan, and several other
> former cabinet officials from the Carter era kept expounding that
> the US should come down on Nicarauga like a ton of bricks. ....
> As far as I am concerned, they can have all the defensive
> weapons they want.  But, when they start arming with what is a
> known offensive weapon (MIGs), then I tend to get a little uneasy.
> ... if they were worried about invasion, they wouldn't be buying MIGs,
> they would be buying defensive aircraft like some of the French or
> Isralie planes.  You never answered that one Sevener, why?  I ask
> now, Sevener, Why is Nicuragua buying Offensive type weapons?
> What would be your reaction if the
> Sandinistas decided to use their new found military might against
> say Honduras, or perhaps to help out the rebels in El Salvador?
> T. C. Wheeler
I do not agree with Senator Moynihan's support for a militaristic foreign
policy.  He is the same type of "liberal Democrat" that got us into the
War in Vietnam.  Precisely the type of Democrat that I fear will support
a Reagan War in Central America.
On the other hand, if you wish to cite Moynihan, then you might point out
that even Moynihan has been very upset with Reagan's actions in that region.
I would like to ask you: do you think US policy should support the publishing
of manuals encouraging the contras to assasinate public officials and other
such heinous acts? Do you think US policy should support CIA mining of
other nations harbors? How do these actions promote peace in the region?
I do not think the Sandinistas should have MIG's, anymore than the Salvadorans
or Hondurans should have advanced US aircraft (which they in fact possess).
Yes, I think that the Reagan administration has now come up with a plan
to invade Nicaragua: some border incident will be manufactured which will
be used to get the Hondurans to ask for our intervention--then the invasion
will begin. You, of course will be cheering on our brave young men as they
murder and bomb.
Let me ask you some questions, Mr. Wheeler: for the past few years Reagan
has reiterated over and over that the Nicaraguans should endorse the
Contadora Peace Process. The Contadora group is calling for ALL sides to pull
out their military presence and support for both Nicaragua and El Salvador.
Well, Nicaragua agreed to that process.
Now the Reagan administration has opposed it.  Why?
For the past few years Reagan has again and again called on Nicaragua to
hold elections.  
Well, Nicaragua has held elections.
Now the Reagan administration says those elections don't matter. Why?
B.E. (Before Election) Reagan said that those publishing the manual calling
for assassinations and other acts would be fired.
Now Reagan has announced short-term suspensions. Why?
The answer is plain to me: More War in '84........
it makes me both sad and worried to see this happening....
tim sevener whuxl!orb

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