VIEWS OF CHIEF OF STAFF CONCERNING CRITICISM OF THE MILITARY HIGH COMMAND INCLU

Created: 1/21/1984

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CRITICISM Of TK5 military high COHnAND comes ALrUH EXi ILL iextreme sick wing elements thai are dissatismeu WillE.'ENBER reorganization Of key command and staff PUSHKIN Nil

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l MAJUF INTEREST FOR OR AGAINST THE CONTINUED DETENTIONORMER CAPTAINVILA EITHER WITHIN THE SALVADORAN AR1ED FORCES OR IT THE SALVADORAN PUBLICHOLE- BLANDON NOTED TIUT HE HAS RECEIVED PERSONAL WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENTST Al. MAJOR MILITARY COMMANDERS FOR ACTIONS PERTAINING TO AVILa'S DETENTION. THE CIST OF THESE COMMENTS HAVE BEEN THAT AVILA'S IMPRISONMENT IS APPROPRIATE.