Begging leave to petition the new Bobert/DougR US Administration:

Sirs,

On October 6, 1976, two anti-Castro terrorists got off a Cubana DC8 aircraft in Barbados, leaving on board an activated magnetic bomb.

The bomb exploded shortly after take-off. All 15 crew and 58 passengers were killed despite brave efforts to get back to land.

The Florida-based group "El Condor" said the attack was to teach Caribbean countries not to be too friendly with Castro.

The perpetrators were arrested in Venezuela but "escaped" back to America. It is believed that these terrorists were "trained, directed, financed and protected" by the CIA. Dr. Orlando Bosch certainly has a long association with the CIA and apparently "lives in Miami with total impunity and is still active in terrorism."

Addressing the UN on Nov 15 last year after 9/11, the Barbados Foreign Minister expressed our deep-felt sympathy and understanding for the American people, and referred to the Cubana incident: "Although the masterminds of that attack were identified and apprehended, they were never punished for their crime, but instead encouraged to remain actively engaged in their campaign of terror."

The governments of Cuba, Barbados and Guyana (there were 11 Guyanese students on board) have repeatedly asked the USA to let these terrorists be put on trial but they remain under US protection.

So, how about it, Prez Bobert and Speaker Doug? Are you willing to show the world you're serious about dealing with terrorists no matter whose side they're on?