◆ SpookStack

a ce OS the U. S. inability to take decisive action with regard to Castro. David will again have defeated Goliath. Anti-U. S. -regimes like that of Trujillo would gain strength while pro- U. S. Betancourt would undoubtedly suffer. Surely Ydigoras, Who has been an exceedingly strong ally, would also be placed in a very difficult position for his support of a disbanded effort. It must be remembered in this connection that there are sectors of Latin American opinion ‘which eriticize the ‘U. S.. for not dealing sufficiently. forcefully ‘with the Castro regime. -In fact, one reason why many Latin American zovern- ments are holding back in opposing Castro is ‘because they feel that sooner or later the U.S. will be compelled to take strong measures. ~ -b. . The resettlement of the military force will wmavyoid- ably cause practical problems. Its members will be angry, disillusioned and aggressive with the inevitable result: that they will provide honey for the press bees and the U. &. will have to face the resulting indignities and embarrassments. Perhaps more important, however, will be the loss of good relations with the opposition Cuban leaders. To date almost all non-Batista, -non-Commni st political leaders have been encouraged or offered help in fighting Castro. . An abandonment of the military force will be considered by them as a : : z we HATES TS ut Ce et ee ee a nee ne pent Eg PS Sel eee CE ee