Word: koppel
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...Crimson Forum articles of November 17, "Ted Koppel Blames the Victim," is typical of today's trendy, but misguided thought on the issue of Nicaragua. The writer takes at face value the pious assertions of the Nicaraguan foreign ministers, throws in a little international law, and comes out painting the U.S. as an unprovoked aggressor in Central America. International law is a worthwhile thing, and is useful when the parties involved share an accepted notion of the global balance of power. However, there are many powers who do not respect such a notion, and are thus revolutionary in their efforts...
...greatly appreciated Jonathan Feigleson's article, "Ted Koppel Blames the Victim." I agree that the Nicaraguan side needs to be presented...
...Koppel: "But that's different from a full scale invasion by U.S. troops. Would they do that...
...Koppel: "Do you really believe Reagan would invade Nicaragua...
...point, however, is not whether or not the U.S. is going to invade Nicaragua (although in the end that, of course, is what really matters). The tragedy is that should an invasion occur. Americans will most certainly learn from Dan Rather, Peter Jennings and Ted Koppel that the invasion was provoked by Nicaragua; that there is no Nicaraguan side of the story...