NAAIC Newsletter

Contents: THE SPLIT IN THE INTERNATIONAL PROLETARIAT (a response to "Critique of the LSM Position") • CRITICISM OF THE THIRD NAAIC CONFERENCE • CHICAGO COMMITTEE FOR THE LIBERATION OF ANGOLA, MOZAMBIQUE AND GUINEA • Message of Support and Solidarity To The People and Party of The Republic of Guinea Bissau • Articles from the NAAIC Newsletter. An article says in the last issue of the NAAIC newsletter a "Critique of the LSM Position" was presented by the Chicago Anti-Imperialist Collective (CAIC). The intent of the article was to "clarify...differences and to refute certain errors so that the Coalition can move forward." An article says we strongly question that the real intent of this article was to advance the coalition when it attacked LSM as a class enemy of the international proletariat and proceeded to attack the very principles of the anti-imperialist practice of this coalition. An article says the only prepared proposal presented, material support or otherwise, was the MPLA Printing Project, submitted by the LSM/IC. An article says CCLAMG us continuing its work in the areas of education and material support for MPLA, FRELIMO and PAIGC. An article says in December, FRELIMO representative Sharfudine Khan visited Chicago, and CCLAMG participated with several local groups in organizing the visit. An article says he spoke at two public meetings, radio shows, a high school, a workers' group (Gary, Indiana), and held several interviews. An article says in honor of the victorious struggle of the people of Guinea Bissau, CCLAMG has produced a poster and a pamphlet. An article says a beautiful silk-screen poster commemorating the independence of Guinea Bissau under the leadership of PAIGC - scenes of the struggle silhouetted against a rising sun and map of Africa, with quotations from PAIGC. An article says a 36-page pamphlet of quotations, poems, official statements, and photos of the heroic struggle of the Guinean people. An article says on January 19, in observation of the first anniversary of the assassination of Amilcar Cabral by Portuguese agents (Jan. 20, 1973), and in affirmation of the sure victory of PAIGC against colonialism and imperialism, CCLAMG presented a film program, "Free People of Guinea Bissau." An article says PEOPLE'S RECOGNITION OF GUINEA BISSAU - CCLAMG is circulating the petition (reverse) in solidarity with the people and party of Guinea Bissau. An article says we urge groups and individuals to circulate the petition and return it to the indicated address by the end of February. An article says LITERATURE ON SOUTHERN AFRICA....more than 75 books, pamphlets, posters, and buttons about the liberation struggles in Africa are available through the New World Resource Center. The articles discuss V.I. Lenin, Richmond, Canada, Cabora Bassa, Mao, classes in Chinese society, U.S. workers, material conditions, revolutionary class struggle, class collaboration, destructive liberal tendencies, comradely criticism/self-criticism, support for the national liberation struggle, "The Sun of Our Freedom: The Independence of Guinea Bissau", liberated areas, the Tricontinental Film Center, peasant types, revolutionary potential, colonial Africa, Marx, Engels, and the State Department.