The Militant - April 15, 2002 -- 'We are confronted by the aggression of the greatest power in the history of humanity'

Vol.66/No.15 April 15, 2002

'We are confronted by the aggression of the
greatest power in the history of humanity'

Below are letters from Gerardo Hernández Sanchez and Fernando González Llort, two of five Cuban revolutionaries framed up and convicted last June in a federal court in the United States on a series of conspiracy charges. These included conspiracy to act as an unregistered agent of a foreign power, to commit espionage, and in one case, to commit murder. The other three prisoners are René González, Ramón Labañino, and Antonio Guerrero.

The five were given draconian sentences from the federal judge ranging from 15 years in prison to a double life sentence. Along with the Cuban government, the five explained they were carrying out a revolutionary mission to defend their country by gathering information on the activities of counterrevolutionary groups that operate on U.S. territory to launch violent attacks on Cuba. These groups have a long record of such activity and do so with complete knowledge and complicity by the U.S. government.

The addresses for the five are listed below. The U.S. government refused to recognize the names of Fernando González Llort and Ramón Labañino, so correspondence to them should be sent under the names Rubén Campa and Luis Medina respectively.

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March 25, 2002

Martín Koppel
Editor, Perspectiva Mundial
Greg McCartan
Editor, the Militant

Dear Comrades

With much happiness, I have just received and read the issues of Perspectiva Mundial and the Militant that you sent me, and I want to congratulate both publications for the quality and depth of the matters that appear in their pages.

Similarly, I wish to express my deepest thanks for having been added to your subscriber lists, and for the support and solidarity with our cause, the cause of the Cuban people and of all those who aspire to a better world.

Thank you, and ever onward to victory!

Fraternally,
Gerardo Hernández Nordelo

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March 26, 2002

Dear Comrades Martín Koppel and Greg McCartan:

Many thanks for adding me to the subscribers lists of the publications you edit. I consider them very interesting; they take up questions that are not covered in the press controlled by the great economic interests of this country, and, of course, the focus is different and the questions are treated in depth.

I extend thanks for the articles on our case that appear in both publications as well as your commitment to continue covering it and assisting our battle for justice, and the battle of all the Cuban people and our revolution.

I appreciate in great measure the solidarity and the support that you offer us five, and all the Cuban people in their struggle to continue advancing in the social project that we are constructing with so much work, while we are confronted by the aggression of the greatest power that has existed in the history of humanity.

I will be a loyal reader of your publications and will be eternally grateful for your solidarity.

Fraternally,
Fernando González Llort

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