HAVANA, Dec. 2 (Xinhuanet) -- Cuba is scheduled to hold military exercises nationwide in mid-December as part of its All-people's War policy to test the country's reaction to foreign aggressions, said a communique of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces on Thursday.

    The exercises, named "Bastion 2004 Strategic Drill" and scheduled for Dec. 13-19, are expected to test the reaction capabilities of the army and the society as well as the latter's cooperation with the former, said the communique.

    Since Washington maintains a hostile policy towards Cuba and USPresident George W. Bush seems to continue the policy in his second term, it is necessary for Cuba "to continue promoting and perfecting the defense preparations as part of an All-people's War," said the communique.

    The Caribbean country pursues an All-people's War policy that every Cuban is required to have the ability and means to fight enemies should the country be invaded or even occupied by foreign enemies. Enditem