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From: gjk@talcott.UUCP (Greg J Kuperberg)
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Subject: Re: Those crates
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Date: Fri, 16-Nov-84 14:30:18 EST
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> Well, the Reagan administration just admitted that there were not MIG 21's
> on the Burkiana.  But that won't matter because the charge has served its
> purpose-to put people into a warlike mood against Nicaragua.

Now I'm riled!  I'm really in a warlike mood!  Those imaginary MIG's really
did the trick!

Seriously, you're insulting "the people" (and I'm one of them).  Reagan's
actions in this case have only weakened his position, as is usually the
case with false accusations.  Since Reagan himself admitted that it was a
false accusation, I think everyone knows it by now.