United States Volunteers in Nicaragua and the Death of Benjamin Linder: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, May 13, 1987, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987 - 175 pages |
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... body of Benjamin Linder ..... 4. Combat regulations of the Contras , translated and submitted by Depart- ment of State ...... 131 134 135 5. Letter submitted by the Rt . Rev. Paul Moore , Jr. , Bishop of New York . 6. Followup ...
... body of Benjamin Linder ..... 4. Combat regulations of the Contras , translated and submitted by Depart- ment of State ...... 131 134 135 5. Letter submitted by the Rt . Rev. Paul Moore , Jr. , Bishop of New York . 6. Followup ...
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... body , Dr. Francisco Valladares , I am convinced of the following : Ben was killed by a bullet which entered his right temple and exited in the left and posterior aspect of his head . It blew out portions of his brain . The entry site ...
... body , Dr. Francisco Valladares , I am convinced of the following : Ben was killed by a bullet which entered his right temple and exited in the left and posterior aspect of his head . It blew out portions of his brain . The entry site ...
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... body to the cemetary the next day , shouting " Reymundo Ochoa Dias , Presente , Presente , Presente . " On March 10th , early in the a.m. about 20 contra attacked the cooperative " Franeiso Estrada , " which is in Bocaycito , about 10 ...
... body to the cemetary the next day , shouting " Reymundo Ochoa Dias , Presente , Presente , Presente . " On March 10th , early in the a.m. about 20 contra attacked the cooperative " Franeiso Estrada , " which is in Bocaycito , about 10 ...
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... bodies ) . - Oscar ( has ) been in a lot of combat before he was in the guerillas before the Sandinista victory in 1979 and then was in the new army's border guard for a year and a half , before he went back to civilian life and got a ...
... bodies ) . - Oscar ( has ) been in a lot of combat before he was in the guerillas before the Sandinista victory in 1979 and then was in the new army's border guard for a year and a half , before he went back to civilian life and got a ...
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... body after the autopsy and dressed him for the wake . My work in Nicaragua is in popular health education . There is a tremendous shortage , not only of medical supplies , but also medical personnel in Nicaragua . And , so , the ...
... body after the autopsy and dressed him for the wake . My work in Nicaragua is in popular health education . There is a tremendous shortage , not only of medical supplies , but also medical personnel in Nicaragua . And , so , the ...
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ABRAMS ambushed April 28 armed Article asked attack AUCOIN autopsy autopsy report Ben Linder Ben's Benjamin Linder Bishop BONKER brigades brigadistas Central America Chairman close range Committee Communist CONGRESS THE LIBRARY contras cooperative CROCKETT Cuá dangerous death of Benjamin defend DORNAN El Cedro El Salvador Elliott Abrams Failure to observe FMLN GEJDENSON going Government of Nicaragua grenade human rights humanitarian internationalists investigation Jose de Bocay kidnaped LAGOMARSINO LIBRARY OF CONGRES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Linder's death living in Nicaragua MACK Managua Matagalpa Miguel D'Escoto military murder Nicara Nicaraguan government observe this provision offense committed organizations penalty corresponding person punished with restriction question regime resistance restriction of liberty Reverend GUMBLETON revolutionary RISACHER Sandinista government statement subcommittee Takaro targets terrorist Thank U.S. citizens U.S. Embassy U.S. policies UNO/FDN members volunteers Washington weapons West German Witness for Peace workers wounded
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Page 142 - Parties to the conflict shall ensure that burial or cremation of the dead, carried out individually as far as circumstances permit, is preceded by a careful examination, if possible by a medical examination, of the bodies, with a view to confirming death, establishing identity and enabling a report to be made.
Page 145 - No physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercion, may be inflicted on prisoners of war to secure from them information of any kind whatever. Prisoners of war who refuse to answer may not be threatened, insulted, or exposed to unpleasant or disadvantageous treatment of any kind.
Page 141 - At all times, and particularly after an engagement, Parties to the conflict shall without delay take all possible measures to search for and collect the wounded and sick, to protect them against pillage and ill-treatment, to ensure their adequate care, and to search for the dead and prevent their being despoiled.
Page 28 - I am pleased indeed to have the opportunity to be here today, to share with you some of my thoughts, concerns, and experience in the area of human suffering.
Page 76 - Alaska, there is a great deal of work that needs to be done right now.
Page 67 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is an honor to be here. Before...
Page 170 - Honorable Cyrus R. Vance Secretary of State US Department of State Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary, The staff investigation of Congressman Ryan's murder in Guyana has reached the point where it may be necessary to interview, both here and abroad, a number of Guyanese officials. This effort will require the cooperation of the Department. I would, therefore, appreciate...
Page 87 - We are a guerrilla organization. We are communist women and men, underground in the United States for more than four years.
Page 175 - With best wishes, Sincerely, J. Edward Fox Assistant Secretary Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs g.
Page 142 - Parties to the conflict shall, without delay, take all possible measures to search for and collect the shipwrecked, wounded and sick, to protect them against pillage and ill-treatment, to ensure their adequate care, and to search for the dead and prevent their being despoiled.