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I do not think there is any Question that they do pose a threat to their neighbors. not only to those neighbors into whose territory they have sent armed guerrillas. Also that threat is felt in Costa Rica and Panama. Great numbers of refugees have fled into both of those countries from Nicaragua. Some of the intelligence people in one of those countries estimate the probability that 70 out of every 100 are legitimate refugees fleeing the oppressive conditions in Nicaragua. perhaps 30 are agents sent by the Nicaraguan Government to foment trouble. In Costa Rica they have tried to create general strikes. They have been unsuccessful because of the popularity of the Costa Rican democracy and the Costa Rican leaders.