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Latin America

naaman fletcher

(7,362 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2013, 06:49 PM Jan 2013

http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/01/16/its-time-for-the-u-s-to-end-its-senseless-embargo-of-cuba/

For the first time in more than fifty years, Cuban citizens can travel abroad without permission from their government. The move, part of a broader reform package being phased in by Raul Castro, underscores the irrationality of America’s continuation of a five-decade old embargo.

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It's Time For The U.S. To End Its Senseless Embargo Of Cuba [View all] naaman fletcher Jan 2013 OP

I'll start. CalFresh Jan 2013 #1

The embargo never made any political sense OutNow Jan 2013 #2

Not only stop the embargo, make it the 51st or 52nd state!! gelsdorf Jan 2013 #3

good god no naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #4

For sure our travel restrictions look ridiculous flamingdem Jan 2013 #5

No fucking shit. joshcryer Jan 2013 #6