February 28, 1986 Page 11 troll hers’ visas got on the and were balloons. ple holding have their their wea- tion had a with Pres- ere able to ples of the In the three countries north of Nicaragua, the govern- ments point blankly refused entry to the peace marchers and it was decided that small groups of marchers would go into these countries. Diane was theonly Canadian in the delegation to enter El Sal- vador. She visited internal refugee camps, the office of the Mothers of the Disappear- ed, and the American Embas- sy. Diane was_ particularly “~concerned about the ‘‘death “We found out that 30 per- cent of the people sent back are killed, Diane said. ‘’Six months following their eject- ion, the embassy looks at the questionnaires given to these people who were asked to send one back every two months. Many people never returned these questionnaires and they (the embassy) does not know what has happened to these people.’’ The peace marchers are now deeply concerned about a 60 year old Salvadorean man, Brigido Sanchez, who was ab- ducted from the peace. march in El Salvador in front of many witnesses. This man is still in prison and has been tortured. The pressure of an - international letter writing campaign through Amnesty International is trying to re- lease him. eI The march ended in Mexico with a contingent of 60,000 people in Mexico City. The media coverage in Canada was good and many mainline newspaper, including The Sun, published articles about the problems which the mar; chers encountered. For Di- iane, it was her first time in Central America, and her impressions are now brought back here to Vancouver for us to share. She continues in her work as a physical therapist and volunteering her time with the local group, Friends of AMES, which assists Sal- vadorean women. “The global peace move- ment now has direct links in Central America,’’ she said, “and this will tie in their interests there.’’ to the~ problems 4 COPEL result of flights’, the Salvadorean ref- A Pept uat the form- ugees which are sent back to A UE oe in Costa EI Salvador from Los Angeles Oc 3 ich prided on special government flights. (( | J lished its a 2 | ‘SOM ET Kir here soe ey EEE PSEC ES “WHAT LUCK! THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A SURPLUS OF US. AD.’ Broke? WANTED SOVIET Mi-24 “Hind D” ATTACK HELICOPTER | Mi24 Hind A INTACT AND FUNCTIONAL — Reward — ; $100,000 U.S. Offered by SOLDIER * FORTUNE Magazine Hind D SIT REP Soviet-supplied Mi-24 “Hind” attack helicopters are currently being flown by Sandinista pilots and aircrews against Nicaraguan Freedom Fighters. We consider that unwarranted and from all downright threatening to the struggle for freedom in this hemisphere. ; includ- Someone's got to.do something ’ before these deadly aircraft are used to extend communist tyranny beyond Nicaraguan borders. That's why we're offering ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS to the first pilot or aircrewman who delivers an Mi-24 into sanctuary in any of the neutral countries bordering Nicaragua. Reward money wilt be paid in specified increments to either pilot-aircraft commander or an entire aircrew once the Mi-24 has been surrendered and recovered. “We are making this offer as a gesture of support for the gallant Nicaraguans who recognize and resist the tyranny of the Sandinista regime. Delivery of a Soviet-supplied Hind helicopter from the hands of the oppressors will be a symbol of solidarity to all the freedom-loving people of Central America.” —Robert K. Brown Pubisher, SOF Attention All Bounty Hunters: This ad was found in the March ‘85 issue of Soldier Of Fortune. Since then, the U.S. private sector has donated a fur- ther $900,000 to bring the total to one million American dollars! Here's a great opportunity to pay off you student loans!