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...Warhawks then used their weapons to rob and terrorize other refugees. According to Thomas Grauman, a former social worker at the camp, "the toughest, meanest men" joined the force, which later changed its name to the Águilas (Spanish for eagles) but not its terrorist tactics. Says Fernando Machinena, who once served as interpreter for the Cubans' governing council: "The camp officials have let the Águilas have their own way. They are so afraid of a confrontation that they let almost anything go." While most of the refugees are law abiding, camp officials insist that they place...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Camp of Fear in Wisconsin | 9/8/1980 | See Source »

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