SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

BESSANS REAGAN'S WARS

Socialist Action No. 34, 18 November 1983 · p. 1 of the scan · 273 words

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THE FIRST cruise missiles have arrived in Britain. Appropriately enough they arrive at the same time They arrive just after the US invasion of Grenada, and as the United States is preparing a military strike against Nicaragua.

The argument about means not just to fight missues nas been against the missiles, but to won. They are not here to fight intervention in Cendefend' anybody. They tral America and the Midare here as part of the die East.

United States world-wide Of course the fight military build-up against against the missiles must the forces of progress go on. Of course we must everywhere. continue to build CND.

An overwhelming ma But the fight against jority of people in this Reagan's wars must also country don't trust be redoubled. If you want Reagan over the clear majority missiles. don't peace perialism! fight l/Lwant the missiles at all.

The events recent MODERN weeks have proven what socialists lave said TIMES along. Responsibility for the new arms race lies with the United States and its NATO allies. Reagan and Thatcher whelming military COMMON superiority over the Soviet They want the military capacity to strike progressive forces anywhere Their insanity threatens social progress everywhere.

All been alerted to the evil of the missiles the US HiL arms race ought now to Mrs Thatcher be look long and hard at what right. We send the happening. fight missiles back consistently against US neagan... under their own British militarism steam, of course!

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as a huge military buildup of US forces is taking place in the Middle East for the American's 'retaliatory' strike against Syrian forces.

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