163. And what about Cuba? Its export of sugar and cig- ars has long ago been exceeded by Cuba’s principal export, namely, terror and subversion throughout Latin America. Cuba’s terror business is so successful, in fact, that it is flourishing now not in just one but in both hemispheres. 164. And what shall we say about Libya, preposterous Libya which sends terror squads to kill the leaders of so many of the countries represented here-Libya, which shoots unarmed civilians from its own embassy in Lon- don, which hatches the maddest terrorist plots imaginable? Or perhaps there is not much to say as to Libya but to caution some here who have been offered “brotherly assist- ance” from Libya. If it patterns the brotherly assistance given to Chad, to the Sudan and to Egypt, brother beware. 165. We are used to the techniques resorted to by those countries of accusing others of their own practices. But let me say that for Israel, which remains unshakably commit- ted to the tight against terrorism, the condemnation of such regimes is a badge ‘of honour. 166. Let me now go back to the other countries, those that are on the receiving end of terrorism. We had expected, perhaps from an incurable faith in human logic and decency, that the victims of terrorism would be the first to applaud the defensive action taken by Israel against the nerve centre of world terrorism and indiscriminate murder. Instead, we listened with amazement to the incredible criticism, and even denunciation, of Israel’s action by those who should know better, and worse, by those who do know better. We had hoped that the pres- sures exercised by the Arab countries and the other accom- plices and apologists of terror would not, for once, be the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political speech or statement, criticizing the activities of certain countries, particularly Cuba and Libya, and defending Israel's actions against terrorism. The focus is on international relations, politics, and security, rather than economic or social development.

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