Ex-Contras to present United States with compensation demand ne

Thursday, October 9, 2003

MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- The political party comprising former members of the U.S.-backed Contra rebels said Wednesday it will drop plans to sue the United States for back pay in the war against Nicaragua's leftist government if it can reach a settlement with the U.S. government first.

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