By May 1983, it was reported that US military officers were working within the Salvadoran High Command and making important strategic and tactical decisions. The United States government believed its extensive assistance to El Salvador's government was justified on the grounds that the insurgents were backed by the Soviet Union.
In May 1983, it was revealed that US military officers were working within the Salvadoran High Command and making significant strategic and tactical decisions. The United States government believed its extensive support for El Salvador's government was justified because they believed the insurgents were backed by the Soviet Union.