Word: interventionism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Tonight I attended the rally against United States intervention in Grenada. At this point. I don't believe that I know enough about the situation to take a firm stand. Based on what I do know, however. I do not completely see the need for the action taken by the...
A speech by Michael Avory, a member of the National Lawyer's Guild Committee against Intervention in Central America drew prolonged applause. "There's no question this violates both the Constitution and international law--it is the complete destruction of the government of a sovereign country," Avery said.
Cohen: No, I think one reason is safety of American citizens. Secondly, there's a very substantial element of direct intervention by an external power, Cuba, and to some extent the Soviets. I think there's something illogical about the argument that you only intervene in those cases where it...
Cohen: I think that if you take the Caribbean, I think that the best judges you have there are the leaders of the state who are better off with is happening than with it not happening. I'm sure there's something to what you said. If the Cubans dominated...
OSTENSIBLY, the United States invaded Grenada to protect American students at the St. George's Medical Academy after the death of the Grenadian Prime Minister Maurice Bishop on October 19, and answer the call from the Eastern Caribbean States for American military aid. In fact, however, negotiations for such an...