Central America the Freshening Winds of War

As Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Saavedra made the rounds in New York City last week during an eight-day visit to the U.S., it was easy to forget that he is the man who just a month ago called Ronald Reagan "a new Hitler." Instead, the seasoned comandante played the polished politician, while he embarked on a campaign to win American hearts and minds. During meetings with political, church and press groups, he answered questions with some candor, trying, though not always successfully, to steer clear of revolutionary jargon. Appearing before the United Nations Security Council, he appealed for U.N. endorsement of...