SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Too critical of Gorbachev?

Socialist Action No. 172, 9 October 1987 · p. 10 of the scan · 328 words

The scan: 172-sep-25-1987-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 10 of the scan

WHY ever did Carol Turner spoil an against US intervention in El Salvador and Central America Saturday 10 October 12.00 to 2.00pm Grosvenor Square, London W1 (nearest tube Bond Street)

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(Socialist Action No 171, 25 Sept) by Huocruule uc icaluuliaı y remark: 'Gorbachev would be perfectly prepared to sell out quite a few revolutions for an arms deal"?

There is absolutel! no evacuce tu legitimate this statement. Nor is there any precedent to suspect that the Soviet Union will sell oul anyling of the kind Carol 1 urnel suggesls Whatever criticisms may be levelled at the USSR — past or present - the tact is that it has always supported national liberatior struggles, as well as having been a refuge for revolutionaries henever necessary iso. the doors of Sovi universities and training camos have alwavs been open to the oppressed and those struggling against capitalism, fascism and above all imperialism.

Geoff Wade, Nottingham IV ís a uniçue fortnightly magazine of nowa and analysis of the International class strugglo. From South Africa to Contral Amorica, Eastorn nternationa NMAEWPOINT

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