Posted on 05/17/2005 11:12:15 AM PDT by LouAvul
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of Cubans answered Fidel Castro's call to file past the American mission early Tuesday in a "March against Terrorism," demanding that the United States arrest a Cuban militant in the deadly bombing of an airliner.
Dressed in his traditional olive green military uniform and cap, the 78-year-old Castro showed up in the crowd outside the U.S. Interests Section minutes before the march was to start.
"Down with terrorism!" Castro shouted in brief comments before he stepped off to lead the march. "Down with Nazi doctrines and methods! Down with the lies!"
Marchers began gathering hours before dawn, recalling the scores of massive marches the communist government organized in 2000 during the battle for the return of young Cuban castaway Elian Gonzalez to his homeland.
Cuban state TV showed huge rivers of people crowded into side streets spilling into the Malecon coastal highway, which runs past the American mission. Most marchers wore T-shirts in red, blue or white, the colors of the Cuban flag.
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When Castro sends back Joanne Chesimard, maybe we'll talk...
How touching! The bearded wonder of Havana still hasn't learned any new songs after 46 years.
When is that old fart gonna die, anyhow?
I guess Castro has been feeling ignored lately, what with all the news in the Middle East and Europe.
What's the penalty for one of our men to fire a shot over the fence and nailing that 2-bit banana dictator?
Couldn't he have tripped and fell like before? I got such a hoot out of that one!
Wait...I don't understand this "moral relativism." If he stands reasonably accused of blowing up an airliner full of innocent people, he should be arrested and given a trial, like every other criminal. Just because Castro wants him arrested doesn't mean he didn't do anything wrong.
Someone please tell me where the problem is, here. I'm willing to accept a good argument, because it seems the U.S. gov't should have a good reason for not arresting him -- and I don't know much about this case.
First Option: Turn out for "spontaneous" Anti-American Rally"
Second Option: Set of steak knives....(in the back)
Third Option: YOU'RE DEAD.
But I'll answer you anyway:
(1) there is not a single shred of physical evidence linking Posada to any crime committed in Cuba. Real countries present hard evidence to other countries before demanding extradition.
(2) Cuba has no extradition treaty with the US and has routinely denied US requests for extradition despite overwhelming physical evidence against persons residing in Cuba.
Therefore, Cuba's demand that Posada be extradited is ridiculous.
Do a google search on: Luis Posada Carriles
Yeah, that's my question, as well. If this guy did blow up an aircraft, Cuban or otherwise, why isn't he being treated just like any other terrorist. Just because Fidelito doesn't like him doesn't mean he is a good guy. If we play the "he's not a terrorist, he's a freedom fighter" game then others will, as well!
Um...I'm not a leftist -- and I have received and understand your point, and will do some research. Why am I a leftist if I don't accept everything I hear as gospel -- or because I ask questions????
They're demanding that the US arrest a Cuban militant, wouldn't Castro qualify? We could arrest Fidel and the world would be a better place.
Ironic that a socialist dictator is complaining about socialism.
But you did uncritically accept the article's assumptions. You said that you didn't understand why the US would refuse to put Posada on trial if he was a terrorist.
I.e., you assumed Castro's claims were prima facie legit, instead of asking the first and most obvious question: "What is Castro up to?"
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