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Latin America

Mika

(17,751 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2014, 07:30 PM Nov 2014

Elian Gonzalez: 15 years after his rescue, a quiet life

Apart from Gonzalez, the only survivors were an unrelated couple.

Not mentioned in the article is that the two other survivors returned to Cuba after a few years, finding Miami/USA an unpleasant experience.

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Elian Gonzalez: 15 years after his rescue, a quiet life [View all] Mika Nov 2014 OP

"Fleeing" socialism/communism reaps rewards. Mika Nov 2014 #2

It is odd! They support Cubans 100 percent, yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #3