Alianza Revolucionaria Democrática organization

“Eden Pastora sponsored an air raid on Managua on September 8, 1983. Two planes bombed the airport, one flying so low it disintegrated in the blast of its own bombs. Two ARDE airmen were killed. Two U.S. senators, whom Bill Casey had encoura…”

“To Langley, to brief Casey, the deputy director, Admiral Bobby Inman, walked in on the conversation. He thought a weapons drop to rebel troops in a friendly country was a crazy idea. But Casey approved it. The drop took place within a month…”

“Claridge brought Pastora to Washington for a secret session with Bill Casey. The former comandante, spirited into the DCI's office by the private elevator that connects to the underground parking facility, gave the CIA chieftain his own dog…”

“Possibly at the height of activity came in 1983 when the Contras sent in columns of 600 to 800. The indigenous were also active. The ARDE received new CIA aid, communication gear, supplies, and 500 AK-47 assault rifles. Eden Pastora and Alf…”

“Possibly at the height of activity came in 1983 when the Contras sent in columns of 600 to 800. The indigenous were also active. The ARDE received new CIA aid, communication gear, supplies, and 500 AK-47 assault rifles. Eden Pastora and Alf…”

“Possibly at the height of activity came in 1983 when the Contras sent in columns of 600 to 800. The indigenous were also active. The ARDE received new CIA aid, communication gear, supplies, and 500 AK-47 assault rifles. Eden Pastora and Alf…”