In this issue
No. 130 December 1983

Letters Update
Taking Issue - Ashok Mitra

Force of arms
Wayne Ellwood analyses US foreign policy in Central America
and asks what lies ahead for the regions peasant majority.

Central America: the facts

Dead centre
George Black investigates the destruction of the political centre in Central America.

Forgotten history
An illustrated guide to US intervention in Central America with a summary of the role of
other current actors in the region.

War stories
A documentary photo tour of life during wartime.

An invitation from Dr K.
Steve Hellinger on the Kissinger Commision and the myopia of US aid policy.

Ballots and bullets
Are elections really the answer on Central America? Neil MacDonald reports.

God on our side
Marxist dupes or guardians of the oppressed. Gary MacEoin on religion in Central America.

Coyotes and the underground railway
Richard Kazis looks at an American church initiative to help central American refugees.

Fighting talk
Six major myths about Central America: point and counter-point.

Rumours of war
Harry Martin takes us on a tour of strife-torn El Salvador.

Keeping up the pressure
Campaign, resources and contacts for keeping in touch and active in the push for peace in
Central America.
Reviews: New books and a classic Country profile: North Yemen Front cover photo: Mike Goldwater / Network
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