ABSTRACT

Why did the United States invade the sovereign state of Grenada in October 1983, risking world condemnation and the possible escalation of violence outside the borders of the tiny Caribbean island? According to the contributors to this book, the invasion-code-named "Urgent Fury"--was a product of the increasing concern with political instability in

chapter 1|14 pages

The Setting

chapter 10|19 pages

Grenada and the News Media

chapter 11|19 pages

Grenada in Retrospect