assigned at that time to rebellion in the local forces.
Remember that before the training camps were set up there were infiltration camps provided especially to assist this internal rebellion.

Q. - Some international circles claim that Russia is abandoning Castro, that it has agreed on this abandonment secretly with North America, and that this is visibly evident in the gradual withdrawal of Soviet troops from the island. They add that confidence in this agreement has caused North America to "tolerate" this fresh outbreak of armed activities in the Caribbean. Do you share this view?

A. - Frankly I do not believe in international pacts that are not clear to me, and I believe much less in the willingness of Russia to carry out its agreements; Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary are historical witnesses of Russian treachery.

As for "tolerating our activities", I cannot speak, because we have not asked for "tolerance" for them. It never occurred to me to "ask permission" to die for my country.

Q. - Would you subordinate the possibilities of liberation of your country to any advantage of an international nature for the United States?

A. - My country's interests are greater than those of any other nation. Any Cuban who does not believe that does not deserve to be called a Cuban.

I do not believe the United States expects such a shocking attitude from the Cubans. They may have many faults but