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“a a oer ae But the agents had their own problems during this time: "Unjust to delay operation so much. . .This is not a game." “How long will I have to wait for the drop. The lives of peasants and students depend on you." "Dear Allies: Arms urgent. We made a commitment. We have complied. You have not. If you have decided to abandon us, answer." "We are risking hundreds of peasant families. If you cannot supply us we will have to. . .demobilize. Your responsibility. ‘We thought you were sincere." "All groups demoralized. . . They consider themselves deceived because of failure of shipment of arms and money according to promise." Perhaps the situation was best summed up by this agent message: "Impossible to fight... .Either the drops increase or we die. . .Men without arms or equipment. God help us." 34. The Inspector General reluctantly concludes that the agent who was showered with rice and beans was entirely correct in his finding that the Agency showed no professional competence in its attempts at clandestine air drops into Cuba. Furthermore , these attempts in their over-all effect probably hurt the resis- tance more than they helped.