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Latin America

ChangoLoa

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10. The embargo was a nefarious decision that should have never been taken

Reply to Mika (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 10:07 AM

Apr 2014

Its effects have been criminal and it is pretty clear to everyone outside the US that it should be lifted NOW. Call me pessimistic, but I don't think the US mafioso political system is capable of having an honest approach regarding this issue.

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Is This the Moment to Normalize US Relations With Cuba? [View all] Mika Apr 2014 OP

Don't forget we've had Ileana Ros-Lehtinen running the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, too. Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #1

Ain't gonna happen until after Fidel takes his dirt nap Zorro Apr 2014 #2

Maybe you haven't heard this yet: Fidel is retired. No longer running anything. Mika Apr 2014 #3

Normalization leanforward Apr 2014 #4

Fidel: 'Cuban Model Doesn't Even Work for Us Anymore' Mika Apr 2014 #5

Terrific! I remember reading about this journalist when he was had made contact with Fidel Castro, Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #6

Hmm, that's interesting Marksman_91 Apr 2014 #7

It would seem silly to someone who has no awareness of the extraterritorial aspects Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #8

Gotta love the know-nothing Cuba "experts" here. Mika Apr 2014 #12

Yes. nt Flatulo Apr 2014 #9

The embargo was a nefarious decision that should have never been taken ChangoLoa Apr 2014 #10

+1000. We don't agree on much, but on this we do. Mika Apr 2014 #11