Word: cuba
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...could deal with the criminals among the Marielitos would be to airlift them to our naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and lead them out the gate. If these troublesome refugees cannot respect what they have in the U.S., then let Fidel Castro have them back...
Experts at the State Department point out that beneath the rhetorical barrages the actual commitments of troops and other military units in areas of aggravation and possible confrontation (El Salvador, Lebanon) are quite small compared with those of ten or 20 years ago (Viet Nam, Cuba). One top official, watching the angry Shultz-Gromyko meeting in Madrid after the airliner was shot down, saw all the elements of a classic diplomatic explosion and instant walkout. Yet something kept the two men talking. They feared for their images. In this skirmish, Gromyko faltered. He suggested to the world that his government...
...biggest stumbling blocks to solving the problems that plague southern Africa. Five years of complex negotiations over a U.N. plan to win independence for the South African-controlled territory of Namibia have produced a stalemate over South Africa's demand that, as a quid pro quo, Cuba withdraw its 26,000 troops and advisers stationed in Angola. Yet the Cubans now seem more important than ever to the Angolan government. With the backing of South Africa, Angolan rebels have scored a series of gains in recent months, presenting a serious threat to the Soviet-supported regime of President...
Less conspicuous than the many vestiges of Portuguese colonialism are Cuba's forces, which Western officials estimate include between 21,000 and 22,000 troops and 5,000 civilians. Some are stationed on the outskirts of Luanda, where their presence is unmistakable. Oversize portraits of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara decorate the perimeter of their barracks near the airport on the eastern edge of Luanda. In addition to troops, the Cubans provide hundreds of doctors, teachers and administrators who help train civilian Angolans...
...sons, Patrick and Gregory Hancock. Since 1930, he has made his home at Key West, living there in a thick-walled, Spanish-built house, its garden somewhat incongruously inhabited by peacocks. His 30-ft. launch El Pilar he uses for casual pleasure jaunts, trips to Cuba (90 miles away)-and fishing. A Roman Catholic, he is also very superstitious: he never travels on Friday, touches wood constantly, is upset if a black cat crosses his path. Writing (in longhand), he works regular hours, revises conscientiously...