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Cuba and the US agree to re-establish direct mail service
Associated Press ^ | Dec. 11, 2015 1:42 PM EST | Michael Weissenstein

Posted on 12/11/2015 10:53:17 AM PST by Olog-hai

Cuba and the United States announced Friday they have struck a deal to re-establish direct mail service, which was cut in 1963 at the height of Cold War tensions.

Both countries said that they would launch a pilot program to test direct service. They gave no date for the permanent resumption of service, but indicated that it would not be imminent, saying that technical, operational and safety aspects remained under discussion.

The announcement came six days before the anniversary of the announcement by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro that they were re-establishing diplomatic relations. The Obama administration has been trying to show tangible results of the new policy ahead of the anniversary. ...

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Cuba; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: castros; communism; directmail; liberalagenda; obama; popefrancis; terrorsponsors; usps

1 posted on 12/11/2015 10:53:17 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Gee another foreign policy victory! Do I need a sarc tag?


2 posted on 12/11/2015 11:09:08 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: Resolute Conservative

Not from where I stand.


3 posted on 12/11/2015 11:22:46 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai; Larry Lucido; SaveFerris; FredZarguna; PROCON
Restart mail service?

I dunno. Because...


4 posted on 12/11/2015 11:34:35 AM PST by Gamecock (Preach the gospel daily, use words if necessary is like saying Feed the hungry use food if necessary)
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To: Gamecock

I’ll tell you a little secret about Zip Codes....they’re meaningless!


5 posted on 12/11/2015 11:48:00 AM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Olog-hai

How had letters been getting to Cuba before?


6 posted on 12/11/2015 12:31:14 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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