[Cuban Army Col. Bella and Soviet Army General Bratchenko go for a walk outside the local Soviet-American Friendship Center]
What is a "Wolverine"?
A small animal...like a badger, but terribly ferocious. It is also the name of the local school sports collective.
They're beasts, Ernesto. You must kill every one of them eventually. It's the same as Afghanistan. They'll never stop.
Look. I was always on the side of the insurgents. I have no experience in these matters. But it would seem necessary to win the support of the people. As our opponents used to say in Vietnam: "Win their hearts and minds."
And they lost, Ernesto.
Of course, General.
Things are paralyzed at the front, Ernesto. Morale is crucial right now. Keep the men in the secured areas. You'll see how they forget about these [to Bella in disdain] "Wolverines."
[the Soviet-American Friendship Center explodes behind them; a Nicaraguan Army captain runs up to them] [to Colonel Bella]
Are you all right?!
[gesturing impatiently to others fallen nearby]
Yes, yes, help them! [to Bratchenko] You were saying, comrade? Huh?!
Shut up!
