Edward Kennedy which I feel is interesting in the light of Nicaragua’s complaint about United States aggres- sion. He said: “The Administration is slowly but surely putting our ‘combat troops into harm’s way, into a war in El Salvador. What next? Some guerrilla is going to shoot down’one of those U.S. helicopters, the pilot will be killed or taken hostage, and President Reagan will go on the stump declaring that it is an act of war. One secret war in Nicaragua is not enough. One secret war is not too much for us.” 125. I am sure that Council members and delegates will have had an opportunity to read this morning the positions on various matters, including foreign and domestic policy, set out in The New York Times by the Democratic candidates. I wish simply to sum up the points made by the three candidates about Central America. All three, without exception, advocate putting an end to support for covert operations against Nicaragua. All three, without exception, agree that military manoeuvres in Honduras should be halted. All three, without exception, agree that military aid to El Salvador should be tied to improvements in human rights and an end to the activities of the death squads. 126. We would like to know what we can understand from all this. Why is President Reagan the only person who disagrees with those positions? He is pressing ahead with sowing death and destruction in Central America and escalating military activities there. 127. I shall end by reading extracts from two advertisements, published on 25 March and 1 April, by one of the Democratic candidates, Senator Gary Hart, concerning President Reagan’s policies in Central America. The first, published in The New York Times on 25 March, said: “The policies of the Reagan Administration in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political speech or statement, likely from a member of the United Nations Security Council, criticizing the policies of the United States government, specifically President Reagan, regarding Central America, particularly Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras. The speech references military actions, covert operations, human rights, and death squads, suggesting that the category should relate to international relations, conflict, or security.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief