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From: berman@ihopb.UUCP (Rational Chutzpah)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Important Vote
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Date: Fri, 15-Mar-85 10:20:29 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 15 10:20:29 1985
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A vote on releasing funds for military aid to the "contras" will be coming
up shortly in Congress. The contras are the ex-Somocista national guardsmen
who attack Nicaragua from bases in Honduras. While the Reagan Administration
calls them "freedom fighters," their acts of murder, torture, rape and other
brutalities against civilians in Nicaragua are well documented by neutral
human rights agencies, such as America's Watch and others.


The contras, despite massive funding by CIA covert aid and private right-wing
groups in the US, have been unable to win any support among the Nicaraguan
population, nor have they been able to control any territory.

The signs are that Congress will reject further funding, but the Reagan
administration is making a determined effort to continue it.

If you don't feel the United States should be at war with Nicaragua, urge
you congressperson to vote against aid to the contras.

Write:    Honorable Your Representative
          House Office building
          Washington , DC   

or        Senator Your Senator
          US Senate
          Washington, Dc

   The vote will be coming up in just a few weeks


Andy Berman   ..ihnp4!ihlpg!berman

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