I am convinced that talk of peace proposals is. in effect. a smokescreen enabling the President to push through aid to the Contras now. and convert that aid to military aid at the end of the 60day period. We have an opportunity today to prevent that policy from being carried out. by refusing to release any funds for the provisions of aid to Nicaragua. There has been a great deal of talk in recent days about several compromise packages that would allow aid to go to Nicaraguan refugees. or through agencies other than the CIA. But I have my doubts about whether there is any sure way to prevent money from reaching the Contras short of withholding it completely. I am convinced that the administration is charting the wrong course in our relations with Nicaragua. and. indeed. much of Central America.
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