Democratic Palestine : 2 (ص 25)
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Continuity in the Soviet Union
While deeply sorrowed by the death
of Comrade Andropov, we congratulate
the Communist Party of the Soviet Un-
ion on the election of Comrade Konstan-
tin U. Chernenko as Secretary of the
Central Committee. We congratulate
the entire Soviet people on the election
of a new Supreme Soviet. We have ev-
ery reason for retaining full confidence
in the continuity of the Soviet Union’s
principled positions, whether concern-
ing the conflict in our area, or other vital
domestic and international issues.
Though indirectly and inadvertently,
the standing of the Soviet Union, was
even confirmed by the virulent cam-
paign waged by the imperialist media
on the occasion of Comrade Andropov’s
death and the election of his successor.
Failing to find real symptoms of disar-
ray in the Soviet leadership, the US
press in particular resorted to unsub-
stantiated insinuations and pounced on
details as if they had great political im-
portance. Such shoddy journalism ap-
peared in the same pages that reported
“Moslem gangs invading West Beirut”,
as if the nationalist forces who liberated
the city did not even live there, much
less enjoy broad popular support for
challenging the regime’s repressive
army. In a more subtle attack, Comrade
Andropov was depicted as a leader who
died before he left his mark on Soviet
policy and whose initiatives will now be
lost. Both are examples of self-serving
distortion of the character of those who
challenge imperialism’s plans.
Comrade Andropov became a special
target of imperialism and its media be-
cause of his sharply defined stands
against the Reagan Administration’s mil-
itary build-up and threat of nuclear ho-
locaust. These same stands made him an
exceptional leader in the eyes of all pro-
gressive forces and oppressed peoples
fighting imperialism. The basic point,
however, is that Comrade Andropov
built his policy on the foundation of the
Soviet Union’s historical opposition to
imperialism, and this policy will be con-
tinued under the leadership of Comrade
Chernenko. For this reason, the efforts
to exploit the change in the Soviet lead-
ership to the advantage of imperialism’s
global offensive will fail. Continuity in
the Soviet remains as an important sup-
port for all those struggling for freedom,
democracy, peace and socialism.
Condolences on Comrade Andropov’s Death
On the occasion of the death of the great leader Uri Andropov,
Comrade George Habash, General Secretary of the PF LP, sent the
following telegram of condolences to the Central Committee of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union, on February 11th:
Proletarian internationalist
greetings
On the occasion of the death of the
dear comrade, Uri Andropov, General
Secretary of the Central Committee of
the Communist Party of the Soviet Un-
ion, and President of the Supreme So-
viet Presidium, who was true to the
principles of Marxism-Leninism, com-
munism and peace, I offer you the
deepest condolences on behalf of the
PFLP’s Central Committee, cadres,
members and militants. We are confi-
dent that you, your people and govern-
ment, are able to overcome all difficul-
ties, and march forward along the path
paved by Comrade Andropov against
imperialism, racism and reaction, and
for progress, liberation and peace.
Under the leadership of Comrade
Andropov, your party adhered to prin-
cipled, solid and courageous stands
concerning the attempts of the US, its
NATO allies and their puppets — the
reactionaries and dictators, to impose
the logic of force and reverse the
movement of history in Europe, Latin
America and the Middle East. This posi-
tion is clear evidence of your sincerity
and adherence to the principles laid
down by the great Comrade Lenin on
the questions of war and peace.
We view your and Comrade Androp-
ov’s stands and steps as an example and
guide in our common struggle against
imperialism, Zionism and reaction in
our Arab area. Our struggle is intensify-
ing against the direct US presence in
Lebanon, the Zionist occupation of a
part of Lebanon and Syria and all of Pa-
lestine, and the direct US support to ‘Is-
rael’, which was recently consolidated in
their strategic agreement. The struggle
against these enemies is achieving new
victories that rubbed the nose of impe-
rialism and Zionism in the mud. These
victories would not have been possible
were it not for our people’s steadfast-
ness, and the support of our Arab and
international allies, in particular the ho-
norable aid offered by the socialist
community, first and foremost the So-
viet Union.
Again I offer our deepest sympathies -
and most sincere condolences. I wish to
stress that we stand with you in the
struggle against imperialism, Zionism,
racism, and reaction, in order that the
banner of democracy, socialism and
communism be raised high.
— Long Live the great Soviet Com-
munist Party.
— Long Live the PLO, the sole, legiti-
mate representative of the Palestini-
an people.
— The struggling people will be victo-
rious.
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