With Indian rebels in Nicaragua
Mar 11 1986 ^PM-Nicaragua-Indians ^Guerrillas Welcome in Indian Villages An AP Extra ^By ANDREW SELSKY ^Associated Press Writer ^ EDITOR'S NOTE - Andrew Selsky, a reporter for The Associated Press in Honduras, recently accompanied a group of Miskito Indian rebels to their Nicaraguan homeland by boat on the Coco River and on foot. Here is his report. SAKLIN, Nicaragua (AP) _ About 25 heavily armed Miskito Indian guerrillas crossed a partially destroyed wooden bridge, walked past the charred ruins of several houses, and entered this Indian village just across the border from Honduras. Villagers wearing tattered clothing greeted the rebel column with smiles, embraces and slices of cool watermelon, even though they barely had enough food to feed themselves. The villagers told a reporter accompanying the guerrillas on a three-day trip inside Nicaragua that they would happily share anything they own with the rebels because they consider them their only protection ...