Reagan Says Grenada Invasion Protected Americans and Democracy
President Reagan described the Grenada invasion as protecting about 1,000 Americans and restoring democracy. U.S. and Caribbean troops faced stronger than expected resistance from Cuban and Grenadian forces. two Americans were killed, 23 wounded, and more than 200 Cubans captured as missions continued.
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U of Iowa analyst faults U S Grenada policy ahead of invasion
University of Iowa anthropology professor Douglas Midgett says the U S invasion of Grenada followed years of diplomatic failure by the Carter and Reagan administrations. He notes Grenada shifted toward Cuba after 1979 coup and says Washington isolated the island with no channels for dialogue.
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Congress Divided on Grenada Invasion Policy Debate
Gazette wire report shows Congress shocked by American troops invading Grenada with sharp partisan split. Conservatives praise action as Monroe Doctrine enforcement and a warning to Cuba and the Soviet Union while critics call it an act of war risking direct U.S.-Soviet confrontation.
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Reagan to address nation on Lebanon Grenada
President Reagan will speak from the Oval Office Thursday night on Lebanon and Grenada. He canceled trips to Dallas and Las Vegas to attend a political fundraiser and a women's forum. The 7 p.m. CDT address follows calls in Congress to limit troop use to protecting about 1,000 American civilians and to withdraw forces quickly.
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