Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for April 02, 1982
Transcript:
TV: ...And in my opinion, there's only one thing that can prevent the Soviets from overunning all of Central America - a replay of the Cuban missile crisis! You can't be serious, general. Never more, Senator. It worked before and it can work again...it's a simple scenario. We throw a naval blockade around Nicaragua and give the Soviets 24 hours to pack up and get out. When our destroyers turn up, the Russians see we mean business, back down, and leave Nicaragua for good! Our commander-in-chief returns from Barbados in triumph. Good night, general.