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Castro demands U.S. give back Guantanamo, lift embargo
The Washington Times ^ | March 21, 2016 | Dave Boyer

Posted on 03/21/2016 11:28:18 AM PDT by jazusamo

Cuban President Raul Castro told President Obama Monday that the U.S. must return the Guantanamo Bay naval base and lift the embargo against Havana for the countries to fully normalize relations.

“The blockade stands as the most important obstacle to our economic development,” Mr. Castro said...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Cuba; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: castro; cuba; guantanamo; obama
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To: jazusamo

Do you think that Ryan and McConnell will go against the wishes of Dear Leader? They haven’t so far.


61 posted on 03/21/2016 12:54:04 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: Mark17

Yep


62 posted on 03/21/2016 12:54:53 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: Eagles6

I’m not sure but believe only the Senate has to go along because it’s a treaty and a 2/3 vote is required.

I think McConnell may stand fast on this even being the RINO he is.


63 posted on 03/21/2016 12:58:49 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

We can only hope.


64 posted on 03/21/2016 1:06:48 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: soycd

LOL! You ought to copyright that.


65 posted on 03/21/2016 1:11:43 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: jazusamo
Castro demands U.S. give back Guantanamo, lift embargo

He can have all the shells. Shrapnel first.

66 posted on 03/21/2016 1:36:28 PM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: ex91B10

I know that I am picking nits but Cuba can trade with other countries. Just not the United States.


67 posted on 03/21/2016 1:36:43 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: jazusamo
Maybe their and Trump's trusted ally, Vladimir Putin, wants to use it for a military base?

How Russia arms America's southern neighbors

Ioan Grillo
May 9, 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Russia's push into Ukraine has put many on edge. But less known is that Russia is also strengthening its military links south of the Rio Grande and re-establishing itself as a power in the region.

Vladimir Putin has been strengthening military links here, and Russia is now the largest arms dealer to governments in Latin America, surpassing the United States.

Russia has even floated the possibility of building new military bases in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, and putting its warships permanently in the Caribbean.

In the midst of the Ukraine crisis, Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov recently visited Cuba, Peru, Chile, and Nicaragua, where he announced that Russia would also pour money into the new Central American canal project. ..."

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/140508/russian-arms-military-trade-latin-america
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Russia Boosts Arms, Training for Leftist Latin Militaries

Moscow defense minister inks deals with Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua for joint exercises

BY: Bill Gertz
February 20, 2015

Russia agreed to provide military training for three leftist regimes in Latin America and increase military visits and exercises following a visit last week to the region by Moscow's Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu, Pentagon officials said.

Shoygu met with defense and military leaders in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua and signed several agreements on warship visits and military training during the visit, which ran from Feb. 11 to 14. It is not clear whether any new arms deals were completed during the visit.

Defense officials said the Russian leader is seeking bases in the region for strategic bomber flights that Shoygu recently promised would include flights over the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.

http://freebeacon.com/national-security/russia-boosts-arms-training-for-leftist-latin-militaries/

68 posted on 03/21/2016 1:45:46 PM PDT by ETL (Cruz 2016!! For a better, safer, SANER, America!)
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To: jazusamo

Somehow it doesn’t seem at all odd or unusual that a small time leader of a failed commie country is ordering around the President of the United States - when that President is Obama.


69 posted on 03/21/2016 1:47:39 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: dhs12345

True. But they don’t get paid in US dollars and the industry it would bring.


70 posted on 03/21/2016 1:48:26 PM PDT by ex91B10 (We've tried the Soap Box,the Ballot Box and the Jury Box; ONE BOX LEFT!)
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To: jazusamo

The US should give Cuba back to Spain.


71 posted on 03/21/2016 1:51:02 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Jus Soli + Jus Sanguinis = NBC)
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To: 1Old Pro

Right on! 0bama is a sorry excuse for a _resident.


72 posted on 03/21/2016 1:52:24 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: ETL

You never put your TDS aside.


73 posted on 03/21/2016 1:53:17 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: ex91B10

Agreed. And we probably have (or had) an agreement with our allies to not do trade with Cuba.


74 posted on 03/21/2016 1:56:46 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: ConchKarl
I think ending the embargo would end the communist reign there.
75 posted on 03/21/2016 2:09:46 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Sacajaweau

Raul didn’t say “use an Executive Order to do it”. Remember he’s a communist killer. The translator didn’t want to be embarrassed to he changed the meaning a little.

Raul actually said, in typical communese to another commie,”use an execution order to do it”.


77 posted on 03/21/2016 3:36:30 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: jazusamo

Jus what concessions has Obama gotten from the Castros? Until we get something from them, I ask Congress not to lift the embargo. On his return, he’ll have nothing in hand from the communists.


78 posted on 03/21/2016 3:56:31 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent (EEe)
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To: Innovative

Considering the president America currently has, it shouldn’t be a big surprise.


79 posted on 03/21/2016 4:10:16 PM PDT by BanardBrys22
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To: maxwellsmart_agent

Exactly, thus far neither of the commie Castro’s have given squat and bambam seems just fine with that.


80 posted on 03/21/2016 4:29:40 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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