Carter Visits Biotech Lab in Cuba

AP | 5/13/02 | JOHN RICE

[kattracks]

Answering a question from Carter, Dr. Luis Herrera of the Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology insisted that Cuba monitors the use of technology transferred to other countries to ensure it is not used for terrorism.

"I just want to assure myself," said Carter, who arrived in Cuba on Sunday.

Yeah, Jimmy, he wouldn't lie to you, would he.

Fool

[Semper Paratus]

Was Scott Ritter with him?

[Mitchell]

From the article: Herrera [Dr. Luis Herrera of theCuba's Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology] said that Cuba has no technology transfer program with Iraq, but does have programs with China, Iran, and even some European countries.

Ping.

[appleton14]

Egads, is Jimmy Carter ever going to go away?

[The Great RJ]

Has Jimmy ever heard of Potemkin Villages?

[RetiredArmy]

Carter, communist lover, butt kisser, liberal slime bucket, ex-president, looser, nothing, house builder, ass kisser, slimly butt wipe, democratic socialist, probably joining Castro's communist party while he is there. Dope.

[newgeezer]

... in Search of Brother Billy's Biological Father.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Shermy]

Iran is Castro’s new benefactor. They buy his biowarfare assets, give him money, he keeps Chavez in line down in Venezuela - Chavez supports strict OPEC limits on Ven. Oil export, although Ven. Oil exports say they should pump freely to gain market share, which, “just a coincidence”, would reduce the money earned by Iran, Iraq, Libya and others. Just picking up the refuse left by the cold war.

Iran and Cuba bolster ties, strengthen anti-US solidarity (May 10, 2001)

Cuba forced to sell biotechnology to Iran (October 10, 2001)

yeah, “forced”

Castro: "Iran and Cuba, in cooperation can bring America to its knees.”(my title) (November 4, 2001)

Iran, Cuba ink MoU on scientific, research cooperation (February 24, 2002)

[Gritty]

the former American president had no biotechnology experts in his delegation for the visit

So he expects to see,... what?

Castro never had any trouble pulling the wool over Carter's eyes then. Why should he worry now?

Without somebody along who knows what he is looking at and exactly where he wants to look, Carter may as well be at DisneyWorld for all the real information this "tour" will give him. Even the article admits he doesn't have these people along.

Carter was a doofus then and he is a doofus now. What has changed?

[aristeides]

I wonder how much Archer Daniels Midland is paying the DemocRAT Party to get them to do this kind of stuff.

[OK]

Was the plant labelled "Baby Milk Factory"?

[linn37]

oh yeah this clears it all up LMAO this is one lame trip

[Shermy]

Good point Arist! Might be a donation to a Carter charity, or perhaps a later, "back end" speaking fee at some future gig.

It seems that there is some US industries itching to trade with Cuba, or at least set up shop there - very cheap labor.

[mhking]

Of course, Jimmy gets to see everything, right? [lol]

What I've been saying for the past several years is that the way to get rid of Castro is exactly the opposite of what we've been doing. OPEN UP the Cuban marketplace. Flood it with American dollars. Make Cuba the new tourist mecca. Let all the cruise lines go in. Let the hotel chains in. Let the restaurant chains in. Let the casinos in. There'll be so much in the way of Americans and American dollars and the American way of life that the natives will fall all over themselves to dump Castro and the Communists. After all, that had a big part in getting rid of the Soviets in Eastern Europe...

How about sending the Florida Marlins or Montreal Expos to Havana? I bet the MLB dollars would help as well...

[Free the USA]

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[Ranger]

Did Jane Fonda go too?

[BlackVeil]

Thanks for the ping. The Iran connection is disquieting. I tend to come down on the side of blaming Iraq for events - but must acknowledge the Iranian possibilities. In his book, "Bin Laden the Man Who Declared War on America", Bodansky claims that Iran was a major player in bankrolling and directing Al-Qaida. Maybe - certainly someone had that role.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Brit Hume reported last night that the presentation took so long that (shock-shock) there was no time to visit the lab.

[kattracks]

But, the Cubans told Carter they weren't doing anything wrong, and that's good enough for Jimmy.