Washington Post: CIA Targeted Suriname, ABC Reports – June 1, 1983

ARA news items mentioning Suriname

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Suriname: short inside page 7 UPI story (“CIA targeted Suriname, ABC reports”) states the President Reagan authorized covert CIA actions aimed at overthrowing the government of Suriname last year but backed off because of strong congressional opposition, ABC News reported last night.

ABC said the rationale of Reagan and the CIA was that Desi Bouterse, military leader of Suriname, was moving toward close alliance with Cuba.

White House spokesman Anson Franklin said last night, “It is the administration’s policy not to comment on any reports of covert activities.”

Rep. Edward P. Boland (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said, “I don’t discuss any matters of that committee.”

As ABC reported the issue, CIA Director Casey faced overwhelming bipartisan congressional opposition and the administration reportedly reconsidered.

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