Word: communisme
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Reagan's foreign policy has been distinguished by an obsession with opposing communism--and anything that vaguely resembles it--whenever and wherever possible. That monomania was ostensibly motivated by a concern for democracy, but if so the President, like Ahab, was led astray by his obsession. The confidence that he and his advisors had in their own ends led them to means that have subverted our country's democratic institutions...
...years of stop-and-go funding has yet to seriously threaten the existence of the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua. The President's fervent support for the contra cause is the most visible manifestation of what has been called the Reagan Doctrine, America's attempt to counter the spread of Communism by fostering insurgencies to undermine Moscow-backed regimes. After a long struggle, Reagan squeezed out a narrow victory this May by persuading Congress to authorize renewed, open military aid to the contras, who will be provided with $100 million during the current fiscal year...
...once was. Since 1979, when the Marxist-oriented Sandinistas took power in Nicaragua, the U.S. has sent more than $1.5 billion in economic aid to El Salvador. The Reagan Administration has sent an additional $500 million for military use, while hailing Duarte as a bulwark against the spread of Communism in the region. Nonetheless, Secretary of State George Shultz, during a recent visit to San Salvador, acknowledged that American aid has limits...
...last without substantial doses of continued American economic and military support. The U.S. has a high stake in Duarte's survival but seems uncertain precisely how best to strengthen his hand, apart from providing massive aid indefinitely. Says a Salvadoran banker: "The poor are a lot less afraid of Communism than the wealthy, and it is the poor who are suffering." U.S. policymakers are mindful of that assessment. To counter the implicit threat, Duarte, whose government is reportedly plagued by low-level official corruption, must not only obtain additional money and political support abroad, but also somehow revive the stalled...
...road from a boot in the face to what the Hungarians call goulash Communism is long. It is also challenging because it raises fundamental questions about the nature of totalitarianism. Totalitarianism is about the perfection of power, the centralization of control. In the face of imperfection and devolution, what happens to the totalitarian idea...