SHOTS TANK ON TRAILER BEING MOVED UP VARIOUS SHOTS SOLDIERS WITH THE M-16 F RIFLE SHOTS SPENT SHELLS ON GROUND, US FLAG AT EMBASSY IN MANAGUA, ESTABS INTERVIEW WITH REBEL LEADER ALPHONSO ROBELO, BACK TO CAMERA, HE COMMENTS ON AMOUNT OF AIR SOMOZA HAS RECEIVED. COLUMN OF JEEPS ON ROADS, SHOTS POORLY ARMED SOXX GOVERNMENT TROOPS NEAR BORDER WITH COSTA RICA.




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Background: SOMOZA WAY WELL BE VIOLATING THE ARMS AGREEMENT BY WHICH HE RECEIVES MILITARY AID FROM THE UNITED STATE S. THE AGREEMENT SAYS THAT NICARAGUA MAY USE US MADE WEAPONS SUCH AS THE M-16 ONLY AGAINST AN EXTERNAL THREAT.