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Locals speak out on Obama's decision to re-establish Cuban relations
WSVN Channel 7 News ^ | Dec 17, 2014 10:41 AM PST | WSVN Channel 7 News

Posted on 12/18/2014 1:26:29 AM PST by WhiskeyX

MIAMI (WSVN) -- Local Cuban exiles in Little Havana Wednesday voiced their thoughts on President Barack Obama's announcement to re-establish relations with Cuba.

The commander in chief's abrupt use of U.S. executive authority came after the release of American Alan Gross, who had been held in Cuba for five years, in exchange for three Cubans jailed in Florida.

Wednesday afternoon, dozens gathered in front of Versailles restaurant off Southwest Eighth Street as soon as rumors of loosening restrictions surfaced. Cuban coffee was served with a side of political discourse as City of Miami Police officers were present to ensure decorum prevailed and reporters from around the world conducted interviews with the crowd.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Cuba; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cuba; littlemiami; obama
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To: WhiskeyX

Just wait for him to give Castro the American installation at Guantanamo. This will happen before 2016.

He promised to shut it down and he will do it and give it away.


21 posted on 12/18/2014 6:45:13 PM PST by ncfool (Can America wait til 2016? or will it be to late to save the USA?)
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