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U.S. aims to erode Castro's position
Washington Times ^ | 8/29/03 | Tom Carter

Posted on 08/28/2003 11:16:26 PM PDT by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:07:18 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The Bush administration plans to announce in the next few weeks a new set of Cuba initiatives to undermine the regime of Fidel Castro, the State Department's senior diplomat on Latin America said yesterday.

"We are reviewing where we are in meeting the president's commitment to promote democratic change on the island," Roger Noriega, assistant secretary of state for inter-American affairs, said in an interview.


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TOPICS: Cuba; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: castro; latinamerica; latinamericalist; rogernoriega; statedept

1 posted on 08/28/2003 11:16:26 PM PDT by kattracks
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To: kattracks

Executive Erosion

2 posted on 08/28/2003 11:38:44 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: kattracks
The president has made explicit commitments ... to support change in Cuba.

Regime Change in Cuba! Cuba Libre!

3 posted on 08/29/2003 1:13:57 AM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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To: PhilDragoo
I agree. One can't "erode" Castro. One must kill him.
4 posted on 08/29/2003 5:32:42 AM PDT by illumini (AMERICA. Love her or leave her!)
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5 posted on 08/29/2003 5:37:35 AM PDT by Libertarianize the GOP (Ideas have consequences)
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To: kattracks
"US aims to erode Castro's position" isn't exactly news, because we've been trying to do it since the Bay of Pigs. Unfortunately, my guess is that Castro will die peacefully in bed, surrounded by sycophants.
6 posted on 08/29/2003 9:44:02 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (South-south-west, south, south-east, east....)
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