an essay on Cuba

[BayCityProgressive]

http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/1998/330/330p19.htm

don't know about the credibility of this, I just know there is a lot of discussion on Cuba here so I thought I would post.

[sistersofmercy]

1. Wow!!!!! I want to go there to see for myself!

[Friar]

2. I'm "pro-cuban"

in that I think sanctions etc. should be lifted but then there's this:
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR250092003?open&of=ENG-CUB

Not as egregious as Asscroft but still.

[Osolomia]

3. Read Bush’s lips for crying out loud!

The part that Amnesty International and the US "free press" never mentions, here’s a quick sample from a simple google search:

March 8, 2001
More U.S. aid sought for Cuban dissidents
The Washington Post.
http://64.21.33.164/CNews/y01/mar01/08e12.htm

U.S. Senators Propose $100 Million in Aid to Dissidents in Cuba
http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/ar/us-cuba/cubaaid16.htm

May 17, 2001
Bill seeks $100 million for direct aid to Cuban dissidents
http://64.21.33.164/CNews/y01/may01/17e8.htm

18 May 2001
Transcript: Bush Signals Support for Sending Aid to Dissidents in Cuba
http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/ar/us-cuba/bushaid.htm

May 19, 2001
President Against Relaxing Cuban Economic Sanctions
Increase in U.S. Aid to Dissidents Supported
The Washington Post
http://ciponline.org/cuba/cubainthenews/newsarticles/wp051901deyoung.htm

May. 17, 2002
The Miami Herald
Carter says dissidents opposed D.C. aid
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~delacova/us-cuba/carter-aid.htm

May 20, 2002
President Bush Announces Initiative for a New Cuba
http://www.state.gov/p/wha/rls/fs/10323.htm

Jul. 22, 2002
CANF aid flowing to Cuba's dissidents
Miami Herald
http://www.canfnet.org/News/archived/020722newsa.htm

U.S. Funding for Transition in Cuba
http://ciponline.org/cuba/humanrights/USfunding.htm

Mar. 25, 2003
Rules changed on Cuba trips
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/world/cuba/5474291.htm

May 10, 2003
Lieberman urges Bush to apply pressure on Cuba
http://www.naplesnews.com/03/05/florida/d932782a.htm

May 20, 2003
The Bush Cuba Policy After Two Years
http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/cuba/030520newsletter.asp