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Monday June 25th 2007, St. George’s:
Grenadian leader Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, has
reiterated his call for U.S. assistance for the families affected by the events
of October 1983. In a meeting with U.S. State Department officials, over the
weekend, Prime Minister Mitchell asked the State Department for any help that
can be given in determining the whereabouts of the missing bodies of the late
Maurice Bishop and his Cabinet members.
Prime Minister Mitchell told State Department Officials that the families of the
late Prime Minister Bishop, and his Cabinet colleagues are still severely
scarred by the events which took place in October 1983. He said, “it is
important that the bodies be found so that the families can find closure and so
that they can begin to heal.” Prime Minister Mitchell also noted that with the
re sentencing trial currently taking place, affected persons were being
subjected once more to the memories of the tragic events and said he was
concerned about the psychological state of the families.
U.S. Officials promised to look into the matter once more, but re stated their
position that they had no information on the bodies. |