Rep. Hyde and Nicaragua
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How’s that again? The Times (Aug. 9, Part I) reports that the Bush Administration is “generally supportive” of the Central American agreement that calls for dismantling the Contras within 4 months, but does not believe the plan’s Dec. 5 deadline should be considered rigid.
Come on. We are either for the plan or against it.
Now, despite the resistance of the Bush Administration, our 8 years of support of this disgraceful army of terrorists is ending. My only regret is that our leaders ever listened to the CIA when it founded and supported the Contras.
JEAN KOCH
Los Angeles
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