Obstacle | Socialist Action 1983

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One response to the deteriorating military position has however been the massing Guatemala and Hondura.

the border with Salvador. They could be used to invade the liberated zones in the no to the cone EMIN trying to calch une guerrillas in a pincer movement While reeling these setbacks, the US has been pushing ahead with its plans for the overthrow the Sandinistas in Nicargua.. In addition to its 6000 troops in Honduras and its two bat. Nicarag on eite som now plans to send 1000 troops to Costa Rica — thus completely surrounaing Nicarag resident The Costa Rican declared his country to b 'neutral' and stated he will not allow it to be used in wars between neighbouring states.

But his government has shown itself powerless to the activities SLOD ARDE anti-Sandinista guerrillas operating from U.S.S.R.

EMIRATES OMAN attack the Iranian navy if • the Straits were closed.

Socialists of course do not give political support to the Khomeini regime But any would be part of America's attempt mittees (CDSs) organising civil defence brigades. The civil defence brigades are learning the techniques of fighting, al raa delence and making arrangements for looking after children the old and infirm when an attack comes.

The truth about the defeats being suffered by the US-backed army in Ei Salvador makes an attack Nicaragua more, not less, likely. Reagan is thought want Nicaraguan 'provisional government' in place the New Year in a captured Nicarguan town.

The people of Nicaragua can hardly pre. vent thousands backerosa dreds_ of planes, coming across their borders. But an invasion will meet a people last. • There is no hope at all quIck military victory.

Detending is now the key task for all those will support the Central A merica for secial fight for the people justice and progress.

• Oil pipelines Proposedoil pipeline - Tanker routes Recent fighting AFGHANISTAN PAKISTAN to keep the region safe for capitalist domination and imperialist profits should be fought just a much as the UŠ agressio against

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