Posted on 05/23/2020 3:11:06 PM PDT by blam
No, it makes my point. To what international governmental body did Cuba (or Iran, or Venezuela) file a complaint to say it was illegal?
Other countries joined in or did not.
Well, you know what they say about opinions.
I’d say to use SEAL teams to break the ships ability to navigate. No boarding needed.
Cuba would really have no basis to complain to any international body if the U.S. imposed an embargo against Cuba for U.S. trade. One country can't force another one to conduct business.
They would, however, have grounds to complain if the U.S. tried to enforce such an embargo on trade between Cuba and other countries.
Which is what we did.
Maybe I’m missing something. How exactly did the U.S. impose an embargo on trade between Cuba and other countries? I must have missed the newspaper headlines about the U.S. Navy blockade in Havana harbor.
Heck the Chinese are already doing that. Weird stuff happening navigating some of their major rivers. Ships showing in the channel one minute, suddenly showing tied up at a warf the next. No explanation.
“ How exactly did the U.S. impose an embargo on trade between Cuba and other countries?”
Wow, you really are ignorant of both history and the meaning of the word “embargo”, aren’t you?
Yes, the US released pressure on the embargo after the first several years (thanks again Democrats). It that does not change the history and facts.
The embargo and sanctions against Venezuela and Iran are minty fresh, and Trump is POTUS.
The U.S. embargo against Cuba was implemented through about a half-dozen Federal laws dating back to the early 1960s. Foreign countries like Canada, France and China aren’t subject to U.S. laws outside our borders.
I don’t give a sh!t about U.S. trade sanctions against Iran and Venezuela. I know those sanctions are in place, and are being enforced. My original question here was about what authority the U.S. has to force countries OTHER THAN the U.S. to impose the same sanctions we have on Iran and Venezuela?
So you finally looked it up, and understand what an embargo is. Good for you. You are now less ignorant.
However you still can’t grasp the concept that it answers your question. We now have created an embargo on Venezuela.
It’s legal, too. Our President has said (I am paraphrasing) to the world “We are imposing Sanctions on these rogue nations due to their crimes. We will enforce those sanctions.”
I was on Curacao for eight days back in mid-December and watched the tankers come and go from the resort we were staying in. One side of Curacao is a massive refinery, the other side resorts and natives.
What I wouldn't give to have a front row seat watching the Iranian tankers mysteriously blowing up as they approach Venezuela...
It's legal, too. Our President has said (I am paraphrasing) to the world "We are imposing Sanctions on these rogue nations due to their crimes. We will enforce those sanctions."
I don't know what you mean by "legal." It's "legal" in the United States of America, but that's about it. Any other country in the world will say (I am paraphrasing): "That's nice. But your sanctions have nothing to do with us. We'll continue to trade with these 'rogue nations' as we see fit."
Did the U.S. embargo on Cuba stop any nation other than the U.S. from trading with Cuba? No. Even our largest trading partner (Canada) continued to do business with Cuba as usual.
Any bets on how fast those Venezuelan jets would scatter as soon as an American fighter jet pops up on their radar? That is, if we allow them to see us coming.
A lot of good that trade did for Cuba. They're still stuck in the 1950's and don't have an economy to speak of. You've clearly not seen how the Cuban people live. It's not good. Their illegitimate government leaders may be living well, the rest not so much.
And that's what good Canada did continuing to do business with Cuba.
1) Trump has made it clear that other nations can trade with the US or those countries...but not both. No contest.
2) When the Cuba embargo was new it was effective for most countries not named USSR. It took time and Democrat Presidents to wear that down to the joke it became. That was then, this is now.
Now do you understand?
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