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THE
MILITARY IS THE ONLY INSTITUTION
Erneido A. Oliva
The members of the Cuban American Military Council (CAMCO) strongly believe that the men and women of the Revolutionary Armed forces (FAR) are the only ones who, at this moment, can help free the Cuban people from that prison that is the island of Cuba. These individuals are not only necessary; they are indispensable in the efforts being initiated now to accelerate the process of democratization. They have the weapons, organization and capabilities necessary to stop the consolidation of Raul’s power given to him by his brother Fidel. Only the members of the FAR, fulfilling their institutional responsibilities, can save their fellow citizens, and themselves, from further oppression, misery and human rights violations. We hope that the military is not afraid of a democratic transition or of future participation by the exile community. Neither the FAR, nor the Cuban people, should fear that exiles will take from them any property or social benefits they may have obtained. On the contrary, they will bring new technology, financial assistance to reconstruct the cities and the country’s infrastructure, and most of all, a reunification of the Cuban family. Again, these changes should not result in harming FAR members or their military institutions. In a democratic Cuba, they will be respected, and will undoubtedly have better opportunities and a brighter future.. We are convinced that the vast majority of the Cuban people dream of being free, but with the exception of a few courageous dissidents and political prisoners, they are not doing as much as they could to make their dreams become reality. We sincerely hope that now that the Cuban people have the opportunity to take a closer look at their aging dictator’s physical condition, they realize that the inevitable time of liberation is coming fast and that they, with the military, must do their best to accelerate the democratic process.
Erneido A. Oliva
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