By 1986, American military aid to the rebels was public.
"Just through recovery, we could increase private American medical aid by 50 percent."
Washington must also back up its advice with human rights conditions on American aid.
The country has received more than $1 million a day in American aid for nine years.
Since then the main business, if one can call it that, of this country has been American aid.
American aid in the current fiscal year will total about $3 billion.
The group has received at least $30 million in American military aid.
But the arrangements may also take the form of American aid.
"That's in a way a better deal for them than American aid."
Israel last year received $1.8 billion in American military aid.