Secretary of State Testifies at the Iran-Contra Hearings
Am I being naive? Could the present state of death and destruction in Nicaragua have been avoided, if the United States had offered financial aid to the Sandinistas thereby preventing Soviet intervention and the subsequent formation of the contra rebels? The Times story (“Legacy of a Revolution,” July 19), should be required reading by those of us who have been asleep concerning the revolution in Nicaragua. The in-depth report conveys that the Sandinistas have made great progress toward a democracy and an improved standard of living for its people after eliminating the Somoza regime eight years ago.
MARTHA JACK
West Covina
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