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Cubans harass U.S. envoys passing out Mark Twain novels - economics 101 textbooks
Washington Times ^ | February 21, 2003 | Tom Carter

Posted on 02/21/2003 2:25:00 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:01:02 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Cuban agents have increased harassment of U.S. diplomats in recent months in a campaign that includes house break-ins, vandalism and crude acts of intimidation, the State Department says in a memo warning U.S. foreign service officers of tough times if they are posted to the island.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: communism; cuba
Fidel Castro - Cuba
1 posted on 02/21/2003 2:25:00 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
U.S. officials report the constant calling and hanging up of home telephones and cell phones, the "penetration of houses," breaking into cars and switching radio settings to revolutionary propaganda stations.

Sounds like Al Gore staffers....

According to a former U.S. diplomat, who spent two years in Havana, the family cat of a U.S. economics officer was found with its head bashed in.

Shades of Clinton thugs...

Who would have guessed Mark Twain is just as incendiary today as it was when written. Cuba appears a bit sensitive lately.

2 posted on 02/21/2003 3:34:45 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: piasa
Cuba appears a bit sensitive lately.

Good.

3 posted on 02/21/2003 3:57:16 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
bttt
4 posted on 02/24/2003 7:25:05 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe (God Armeth The Patriot)
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