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By Harry AS Grenada begins to slip from the world headlines, Reagan's marines are mak ing it quite clear that the brand of 'democracy' they have brought to the island is the same as that of El Salvador, South Korea and countless other US-sponsored dictatorships.
After the slaughter of as many as 1500 - one per cent of the population -during their brutal invasior last month, the occupation forces have followed up with the repression of all potential opponents of US domination, including former members of the New Jewel regime whose overthrow Reagan pretended to deplore.
News emerged this week of the torture of detainees, who have been incarcerated in wooden crates exposed to the open sun and to the rain. Among those imprisoned under such conditions was Kendrick Radix, the closest supporter of deposed Prime Minister Maurice Bishop.
It is no secret that the US forces exercise complete control over the island, and are treating their political opponents with the same respect for 'húman rights' as they showed their Asian captives during the Vietnam war.
Yet the stooge 'interim council' appointed by Governor-General Sir Paul Scoon insists on the absurd notion that it is actually in charge of events.
One at least, Anthony Rushford is plainly also suffering from delusions of grandeur. He told a press conference: "The very presence of American troops depends entirely on our authority. They could not be here without us" Paper of the Socialist Organiser Alliance No. 155 Noven TOGETHER WE CAT STOP THE CND BOMB