Raul Castro To America: Let's Talk

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http://www.businessinsider.com/raul-castro-to-america-lets-talk-2013-12



HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro on Saturday called on the United Statesto establish civilized relations with his country, recognizing a new tone in bilateral talks on secondary issues while reiterating that the country's political and economic system were non-negotiable.

The United States and Cuba have appeared more positive of late as talks around immigration, postal services, disaster prevention and other security issues have taken place, with officials from both countries cautiously welcoming each other's pragmatism and seriousness in interviews with Reuters.

Castro, closing a year-end meeting of the parliament, said that recently the two countries, bitter foes for more than half a century, had been able "to hold conversations on topics of mutual interest."

"We think we can resolve other matters of interest," he said, without elaborating.



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1. it's time for the prez to get on the right side of history and normalize relations w/ Cuba

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3. The sticky issue is going to be about land and wealth

that was seized during the revolution. Do people get anything back? I think that's always been the big sticking point for Cubans in america.