U.S. attack against Grenada real threat, wams Whiteman | Toronto — th ili ad: mically and an aborted 1981 Bt G mment warned: to destabilize Grenada econo: y and ‘CM 31 that the Sere ie planning a — CIA operation to overthrow the People’s Revolutionary Ponsored mercenary attack against Grenada.”’ : Government. g at a press conference here, Grenadian ‘ “In this period we have taken every possible initia- i be en Minister Unison Whiteman said his government tive, including sending letters from Prime Minister s)p,Ye8 the attack ‘‘might take the form of a ‘Bay of Maurice Bishop to President Reagan, proposing talks which might lead to normalizing relations between the two countries,” Whiteman said. ‘“We have proposed an exchange of ambassadors. But the Reagan administra- tion has failed even to reply to our letters, much less try to normalize relations. ; “The recent period has produced more threats against us. U.S. Vice President Bush, in December, issued a agai invasion, or similar to the one attempted ig Past the Seychelles islands in 1982.” i oe government, Whiteman said, alerts the ntio lonal community to the danger of military inter- . 1 N view of the systematic attacks by the Reagan stration. He said that U.S. fighter jets have viol- TRIBUNE PHOTO — TOM MORRIS Hed Grenada’s ai Nada’s airspace as that country conducts mas- ( ¢ + War games j ari i ing 300 aircraft blistering attack against Grenada. This was followed by dl Warships. popes 2 noe attacks by Defence Secretary NE Meee “up ver the past four ge i inued Sanchez, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defence for s years,’ Whiteman continue?, »U t eye inter-American affairs and, on March 10, by Reagan 80vernment and people of Grenada have been ee er EERE LIE RE ane ay ing our economy. Unemployment has been J qmtom 49% to 14%. a ‘this takes place despite severe economic pres- a est Grenada by the U.S. government — through ci Onetary eecnomic Community, the International | Cari und, World Bank and even on our own , } ; ienbbean Bank. The U.S. presses these agencies to the same speech he Ae ea peaateg nee sans Ba YY isolate nes and gran is has failed to And we know now what ! appened within ays, esis mae tespiccenade hls ba tragedy and aggression against Nicaragua. Our country.”’ - fee a vamed that in face of the failure of tbs = sOn March 23 Reagan again went on the warpath = aN , the U.S. appears to be moving tow against Grenada and, with spy satellite photos, tried to portray Grenada as a military threat to the U.S. He aon. eres He read excerpts from the Wash- Bs Devin ee U.S. efforts Created the impression that such photos were needed to find out what is happening — but days before, ABC “The theme is the same — that Grenada is a threat to the United States. It is quite clear that they are contemplating measures to remove that so-called threat. “On March 10 Reagan accused Grenada of building oh superior air base and naval base’. It is significant that in for assistance’, Whiteman revealed,”’ and they refused. “It’s ironic that Reagan’s photographic gimmick failed to inform the public that right’at the very airport site is an American school with hundreds of Americans. In fact there are twice as many Americans on that very spot as there are Cubans.” He reminded the press that testimony was heard in the __U.S. House inter-American Affairs Committee last year that the new airport in Grenada is no threat to the U.S. “Both the U.S. Navy and Atlantic Command testified there that the airport poses no military threat to the U.S.”’, Whiteman said. ‘Reagan knows that. He has this information. And one must wonder what his motives are such the 2 eras were there filming the airport construction. in attacking us. ai a CUT 30th Anniversary 3 sh fact,’’ Whiteman said, ‘I can tell you that the ““We believe he is preparing the ground politically so to? | TORON : ae ‘ ees? airport site is a tourist attraction. Hundreds of people 20° that world public opinion will accept an aggression with |] Solidarit TO — Underlining Canadian fe ath there every day and it is open to the public. We have _ against Grenada, a small peaceful country that could not it | annive a ee el ieee Chi al (CUT) nothing to hide. é possibly threaten the US: : : ; ugh! | was ae} stele sso: “Jt is well-known that Cuba is helping us to build the We are convinced the U.S. is looking for a ‘Gulf of S& 1) Some 200 here March 26. Mario Bilba airport; but so are other countries including a U.S. com- Tonkin’ incident as a pretext for attacking our country. ei! |) national ae eS ee are rae pany, which designed the fuel storage facilities. Most of The Foreign Minister recalled that the Non-Aligned shed} the Off, “presi of ond gC d the equipment is being manufactured in Britain and some nations, meeting in New Delhi in 1982, passed a resolu- i ce of Solidarity with Chile in on by a Finnish firm. tion in support of Grenada and its right to be left in peace. “The U.S. is clearly defying the opinion of 100 nations and using the ‘big stick’ tactics which are outdated in this day and age.” = He concluded by calling'on world opinion to use their influence to ensure that the threat to Grenada does not materialize. _T.M. national committee on trade union unity of _Juatemala. The meeting’s chairman, Ed McDonald, secretary of the United May Day Com- drew attention to widespread support in for Chilean and other ‘persecuted Latin American workers. “A major airport has been the dream of every government in Grenada for the past 30 years. There have been eight feasibility studies conducted, some done by Canadians, which have consistently shown the need for an airport in the very area it is being built. “The U.S. government was the first we approached Tom Morris z » = nternational Focus is : sive | Gilles Lamontagne, Defence Minister Zhang, the Cee Ons and apaes pata pressure from the Reagan wit? | @hawk and parrot press reports, told Lamon- wee AIRE pe Pa ‘been administration urging the use: tagne China is interested in o ie paccotstan thing Dishops to revise their stand. n t0 “China is at the turning ~ Canadian technology and ae FEW. DS ANestatt Defence Secretary Weinberger idly Point of a great modernization weaponry. Just what at Ur T a R ians! And personally. Sent As MEssAare We} great improvement of milit- wasn’t mentioned. ; ee ain ae ail lead ie arguing Reagan’s pro-war ary forces, and we want to be Given this country buys i's ae 4 2 freedom strategy — and the president there Wher it happens > Cana- aircraft from the U.S. along a’ vette ack . omhave himself only last-month smote * dian Defence Mini ster Gilles with most ground-based hard- hi eects eer Pin the heavens with an impas- sip€ |} Lamontagne told the press on ware and its tanks from West haat 2 as pete ra I sioned appeal to U.S. Evangel- OME the second: day of fe official Germany and has a rather story. Having just ae ists. : e all aiPto that ited nt creaky navy, it’s dificult to ee aaa 4 land Devons f All to no avail. n us : Lamontagne, tw fs senators imagine just what China could fi ae . + ths in ee Ae aie Pe The bishops weren’t conned ‘ and three MPs travelled to want from us. : BO OU ee ands €- py the actor. The final draft let- my) ; i ees A clue, perhaps, appears In yond Canada. 46 ie | | China on the invitation of De: , perhaps, appe Pine Miner Peter Pocket = We abhor the con- pid | | fence Minister Zhang Aiping sales so far: some Twin Otter . Bae a a ea bs “cept of initiating nuclear war We : and their tour includes inspect- aircraft, communications PM Pocklington? it ith 3, quickly ten on however restricted a ing military bases and talking equipment, winter clothing times without laughing. scale,’ pointing out that li- military trade. and snowshoes. Soriee were the leaders of -several mited nuclear war is a pipe -vilem Now Gilles Lamontagne is Lamontagne is certainly in large states, what policies were U S Bish ( and dream. vil || the Minister who is piloting ‘"* be ae eed by imady ugd.yord. Ute trees The letter urges disarma- a Be ected” defence foe countries. nuclear destruction ment and rejects Weinberger’s dis- budget. He’s the one who, There’s a world He got the job anyway. ag __ plea that the “‘option’” of in- ive after a ride in the F-18 jet beyond Alberta? Tory leadership aspirant The White House and its itiating a nuclear war is vital to i a fighter, called the experience Peter Pocklington, the Free military advisers have failedto U.S. defence. tis “‘erotic’’. He’s a hawk when it Is there something about the Enterpriser, super huckster _ stop U.S. Catholic bishops de- _ The battle is now joined as the comes to Cruise testing and a _— make-up of extreme right-wing politico, was recently ques- spite urgent AI HVISANS. the letter comes before 285 sa parrot whenit comestourging, politicians that makes them so tioned by the press about his In November, 1982 the Na- Catholic bishops in May where off along with the U.S., more ignorant about international af- asp of world affairs and tional Conference of Catholic a two-thirds vote will make it un- Money and a larger role for fairs? Do they take stupid pills? turned out to be more ignorant Bishops issued the draft of a policy. Whatever the outcome, tome ‘NATO. When Reagan’s appointee (and more arrogant) than his _ pastoral letter to the nation’s it is clear that Reagan & Co. Lamontagne sees defence William Clark was questioned _U.S. counterpart. 51 million Catholics deeply have not succeeded in march- te contracts in telecommu- about his expertise for the job Pocklington mixed up Critical of Washington s nuc-_ ing the troops over the cliff. ig nications gear and aircraft of National Security Adviser, Nicaragua with El Salvador. lear strategy which offers nuc- The bishops, as do most in- ‘resulting in China’s military he couldn’t answer questions He remotely knew where Af- lear first-strike as a military telligent people, grasp a simple build-up. That makes the Min- any grade sixer would know. _ rica was, but couldn't place its option. : truth: Reagan’s dream of de- _ ister happy, he’s really where The man didn’t know where states. He hadn’t a clue about §_ Heated debate since stroying the world in order to — _ the action is. nations were located, who __ the issues confronting Central November included intense “‘save’’ it is lunacy. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—APRIL 15, 1983—Page9