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From: orb@whuxl.UUCP (SEVENER)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Resistance Network
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Date: Wed, 21-Nov-84 09:18:39 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 21 09:18:39 1984
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> More likely are massive air strikes
> against Nicaragua and/or the FMLN zones in El Salvador. 
> 
> What then? The scenario gets hard to predict. At some point during
> the Vietnam war, when the US population, including the ground troops,
> was so opposed to the continuation of the war, the Administration
> shifted tactics to the "air war" of 1971-73. It only prolonged the
> agony, and, from a military point of view, really didn't work.
> 
> The important thing, for the case of Central America, is to stop
> the madness early on, before the body bags come home, before the
> US pilots get shot down (US POWs in rebel areas of Central America!!
> ---who wants that nightmare??). That means effort now, lobbying,
> protest, pressure of all kinds to stop Reagan's attacks against
> Nicaragua and El Salvador. People are not quite so aroused yet,
> but if the madness can be stopped now, a lot of lives, including
> many American lives, will be saved.
>                   ---Andy Berman
>                      Sp/4, retired, U.S. Army, 1971-73
 
There is a Resistance Network which will call the White House from all
over the country on Nov. 29th to oppose a US invasion or military
action against Nicaragua.  If an invasion occurs then there are plans
to call or go to Congresspersons office all over the country.
I think Andy's guess is the most likely--air warfare would come
first just because of the resistance to sending American troops.
tim sevener whuxl!orb