";s:4:"text";s:2963:" Posted Why did the Invasion of Grenada happen? Why did the U.S. invade Grenada? Ochoa was shot. 0. It is more than worthwhile to review the events that lead to the invasion, as well as what came next.An Army Ranger who was in Urgent Fury and who, so far, requests anonymity, tells me that far more people died than anyone ever knew.In addition, I have interviewed US intelligence and military personnel who advised me that they had people on Grenada in 1982 doing reconnaissance for a potential invasion. The revolution, or coup as some called it, was popular, replacing a mad dictator named Eric Gairy who spent much of the tiny country’s (pop 100,000) resources investigating the reason Grenada was a favorite landing point for flying saucers. Bishop could have easily mobilized nearly the entire population of the island to come to the square to support him-and that probably would have been that. Wheldale surrounded by the crowd of his supporters, Rizo, it is written, had a previously scheduled meeting with the Prime Minister. New Jewel leaders, particularly spokesperson Bishop, warned of U.S. intervention from the first moments of their takeoverIn October 2003 Amnesty International issued a detailed report, demonstrating their conclusion that the Grenada 17 were denied due process in their trial: “the trial was manifestly and fundamentally unfair.” The selection of both judges and the jury were tainted with prejudice. A similar rumor, that Eric Gairy intended to kill Bishop and others, preceded the initial NJM revolution in 1979.# Redhead, Lester ‘Goat’ – released 27 June 2007The invasion of Grenada (popular among most Grenadian people sickened by the long collapse of the NJM) was complete in a week.
Combined Cuban and Grenadian military forces sustained 70 killed, 417 wounded, and 638 captured.