To Castro-haters on the left.

• Author: Fried, Morris D.
• Position: Letters to the Editor - Letter to the editor

A note for the Castro-haters on the left, of whom there are many, with some good reasons ("Fidel, You Ol' Fart," by Molly Ivins, October issue).

A note also, perhaps, for the pacifists among us, for whom I have great respect, but history is real and should not be denied.

Cuban troops, sent by Fidel Castro to fight in southern Angola, contributed significantly to turning the tide against the forces of South Africa, both on the ground and in the air. This helped compel South...