Posted on 12/23/2014 10:25:23 AM PST by Olog-hai
As part of President Barack Obama’s restoration of diplomatic ties with the Communist government of Cuba, Secretary of State John Kerry will be reviewing the “State Sponsors of Terrorism” designation given to Cuba by the U.S. State Department, a designation the country has held since 1982.
Cuba is one of only four countries to have that designation, the others being Syria, Iran and Sudan.
In announcing the change on Dec. 17, President Obama said, “This review will be guided by the facts and the law. A nation that meets our conditions and renounces the use of terrorism should not face this sanction.”
The 2013 Country Reports on Terrorism states that the Cuban government has “long provided safe haven to members of Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), both defined by the State Department as “terrorist organizations.” The report also credits Cuba with trying to broker a peace agreement between FARC and the Colombian government. …
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They will have to twist facts into another dimension to get Cuba off the torture list, because Cuba is proud to use torture on political prisoners
Gee, I wonder what he will do.
Irony here...the liberals want to put Cheney on trial and invite Castro for dinner to the WH.
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When they say “review” they mean do exactly what obola tells him to do.
Don’t forget to add your own name, Kerry.
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