Cuba reports huge arms buildup to United Nations
Cuban Vice President Carlos Rafael Rodriguez told the General Assembly that Cuba has almost doubled its military capacity in the last year with vast modern Soviet weapons. He attributed the buildup to U S pressures and said half a million more people joined the territorial militia. He noted Havana seeks worldwide armament reductions despite the expansion.
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Argentine War Leader Holds Line After Invasion Defeat
Foreign Minister Nicanor Costa Mendez offered his resignation after Argentina’s invasion failed to restore junta control. President Galtieri reportedly rejected it as Britain warned hundreds of Argentine POWs could die from exposure and disease due to lacking shelter. Thatcher pressed for surrender verification while Galtieri vowed to continue the fight.
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