Key US Decision on Cuba Terror-Designation Coming
Source: Associated Press
Key US Decision on Cuba Terror-Designation Coming
By PAUL HAVEN The Associated Press
HAVANA March 23, 2013 (AP)
A normally routine bit of Washington bureaucracy could have a big impact on U.S. relations with Cuba, either ushering in a long-stalled detente or slamming the door on rapprochement, perhaps until the scheduled end of the Castro era in 2018.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry must decide within a few weeks whether to advocate that President Barack Obama should take Cuba off a list of state sponsors of terrorism, a collection of Washington foes that also includes Iran, Syria and Sudan.
Cuban officials have long seen the terror designation as unjustified and told visiting American delegations privately in recent weeks that they view Kerry's recommendation as a litmus test for improved ties. They also hinted the decision could affect discussions over the release of jailed U.S. subcontractor Alan Gross, whose detention in 2009 torpedoed hopes of a diplomatic thaw.
Inclusion on the list means a ban not only on arms sales to Cuba but also on items that can have dual uses, including some hospital equipment. It also requires that the United States oppose any loans to Cuba by the World Bank or other international lending institutions, among other measures.
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Oh and what about all those Cuban terrorists that are trying to attack NY and Miami?
Is this shit silly or what?
the majority of American people terrorists. Our Government in Congress does not listen to the majority of the American people on matters of Foreign Policy. They listen to a few interest groups in this country and lie to the rest of us to go along with their decisions. I suspect Cuba is on the Terrorist list because of the Cuban population in this country. Castro is a Communist and our Government hates Communists and wants to spread its idea of Democracy. Their idea of Democracy is Capitalism. My idea of democracy is people deciding to have whatever Government they want by choice. If it was up to me, I would crack down on Vulture Capitalism too. Especially the Koch brothers and Murdock. I would probably confiscate everything they own and put them in the streets or probably give them a passport to whatever country they want to start another empire.