Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Judi Lynn

(160,452 posts)
Thu May 14, 2015, 07:23 PM May 2015

The Ridiculous Cold War against Cuba

The Ridiculous Cold War against Cuba
by Jacob G. Hornberger
May 14, 2015

Yesterday, Cuban President Raul Castro announced that Cuba is ready to name an ambassador to the United States, signifying that the United States and Cuba continue on the road toward reestablishing formal diplomatic ties.

As the governments of the two nations move further toward renewing formal relations, it should become increasingly clear what a horrible fraud the U.S. national-security branch of the federal government perpetrated on the American people after Fidel Castro took power in 1959.

Soon after Castro took power after ousting the U.S.-supported Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, it became clear that Castro was taking Cuba in a communist direction, especially with his nationalization of businesses and industries, including those belonging to influential U.S. corporations.

The CIA and the Pentagon told President Eisenhower, and later President Kennedy, that the “national security” of the United States “threatened” by a communist regime 90 miles away from American shores.

More:
http://fff.org/2015/05/14/ridiculous-cold-war-cuba/

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
The Ridiculous Cold War against Cuba (Original Post) Judi Lynn May 2015 OP
ABOUT DAMN TIME! TexasProgresive May 2015 #1

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)
1. ABOUT DAMN TIME!
Thu May 14, 2015, 07:26 PM
May 2015

Sorry for the shout but I have been preaching normalizing relations with Cuba for decades.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Latin America»The Ridiculous Cold War a...