The land conquered, there remained the people's hearts and minds. At the outset, the invasion radio station engaged in fiery attacks against Bishop-he had brought Grenada into captivity said the announcer. But then the Americans evidently learned that this was a tactical error, that Bishop was still enormously popular, because for some time afterward, criticism of his regime was usually made more indirectly and without naming him. Other posters linked the MRC leaders to Moscow. Jeeps patrol constantly.
Helicopters fly over the beaches.
Armed military police watch the villagers and frequent the cafes. CIA men supervise the security at the courthouse. The invasion was almost universally condemned in Latin America, only the military dictatorships of Chile, Guatemala and Uruguay expressing support. The United Nations voted Its disapproval overwhelmingly. One of the evils of Communist states, we were always told, is that they were oblivious to world opinion.