Central America have set the stage for another Viet Nam. This Administration is fueling an ever-wid- ening conflict . . . a conflict that is taking a tre- mendous toll in the lives of innocent civilians . . . a conflict that is destroying the economies of all the countries in the region . . . a conflict that could lead to direct U.S. involvement. 14 ., “These are reckless and inhumane policies and they are not worthy of support. They must be reversed . . . before it is too late. “The commitment of U.S. military force to Central America cannot be the answer to the problems in Central America, as it was not the answer in Viet Nam. “Since last year, the Reagan Administration, under the guise of manoeuvres, has maintained a regular military presence in Honduras which has already resulted in the loss of an American life. “As a first step on the path to peace, I have called for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Central America”. Next I shall quote from the advertisement of 1 April, as follows: “I have travelled throughout Central America and Southeast Asia . . . I have seen the pain, the starvation, the dying . . . I have seen people in a life- and-death struggle simply to survive from day to day. “Poverty . . . hunger . . . disease . . . these are the root causes of political and social unrest in the developing world. Suffering people will fight to end their suffering. . . . If they have no other alternative, they will turn to violence. “All too frequently in the past America’s leaders have failed to respond to the human crisis in these countries. Rather than working for fundamental 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a politician or activist, addressing the conflict in Central America and the role of the United States in it. The speaker is emphasizing the humanitarian crisis and the need for peace, rather than focusing on economic or industrial aspects. The text highlights the suffering of innocent civilians, poverty, hunger, and disease as the root causes of political and social unrest.

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