IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

NICARAGUA SOLIDARITY

· Socialist Challenge No. 129, 10 January 1980 · p. 12 of the scan · 209 words

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page 12 of the scan

Yet this obscure corner of the world is 'defended' by 2,300 British troops, a massive latest Harrier jump-jets, Rapier missiles. Army detachments including Irish Guards and Gurkhas are rotated every six months. They have support from nuisault helicopters, and Scout helicopters. The heavily defended Belize International Airport has accommodate American-built C-130 Hercules journalist "There was no sign of the Harriers, which I was to discover later in camouflaged reinforced blast pens, but the RAF Regiment, responsible for the instaliations at the airport, makes no secret of A SMALL military campaign Christmas wnen For Death.

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further activity organisations in Nicaragua Grenada aid campaign for Nicaragua.

contribution to the worldwide support of the Nicaraguar revolution was made in Scotland just before over • 140 people attended showings of the film Nicaragua, Free Country The film tour, co-ordinated by the IMG in Scotland, covered Paisley, Glasgow, Stirling, Aberdeen. colleges Paisley and Aberdeen students are planning in conjunction with the Nicaragua Co-ordinating Committee, and in Edinburgh organisations sponsoring the tour called for the formation of a local solidarity campaign aimed at linking labour and student organisations with the newly formed workers Through the tour a network of activists has been built up to take part in the NCC's regional

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