The Time article began this way: "The United States is supporting smallscale clandestine military operations against Nicaragua intended to harass but not to overthrow the Nicaraguan Government. senior administration officials said today." In providing additional details. the Times article went on to say: A senior national security official insisted that the scope of clandestine operations was limited to hitandruns raids into Nicaragua by small paramilitary units based in Honduras. skirmishes with Nicaraguan troops along the Honduran border. and financial support for political opponents of the Sandinist government. The official said that no Americans were directly involved in the paramilitary operations. but acknowledged that the CIA was providing money and military equipment to the units. He added that Americans were also helping to train antiSandinist forces. which are made up primarily of Nicaraguan refugees. In keeping its readers informed and up to date. Time magazine reported earlier this month: A U.S. intelligence source in Honduras estimates that there are not about 200 CIA personnel in Honduras. four times as many as previously reported.
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