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eneral Enrique Constanza and his aide were taking the night air on the northern part of the island complex, walking back south after checking with the soldiers manning an SA-8 Surface to Air Missile launcher located at the far northern end of the island. It was not an encouraging visit. The three missiles in the Transporter-Erector-Launcher were showing signs of rust and corrosion from the sea air, and the senior NCO reported that their targeting radar was out of commission and had been for the past month.
“You’d think they’d send someone out to fix it,” the aide commented as they strolled past the pool and guest house where the Castro’s housed the few select VIPs they allowed to visit the island. “If Fidel or Raul were here, they would.”
“Yes,” said the General as they app
