"The U.S. embargo imposed on Nicaragua, rather than……" — Bianca Jagger
"The U.S. embargo imposed on Nicaragua, rather than weakening the Sandinistas, actually maintained them in power."
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- The killing of innocent people is always wrong.
- I don't want to wear what every other women wears. I won't be dictated to.
- The Sandinista revolution was without any question a popular insurrection.
- The mere fact of an American being present could help save the lives of innocent people. That's why I believe…
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- Those who suffer are not those at the top, but are the less privileged members of society.
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