Cuba to Let U.S. Officials Visit Country

[Judi Lynn]

Cuba to Let U.S. Officials Visit Country

Friday October 28, 2005 2:01 PM

By ANITA SNOW
Associated Press Writer

HAVANA (AP) - President Fidel Castro has confirmed that Cuba agreed to let three U.S. aid officials visit the island to assess damage from Hurricane Wilma's assault on the island this week.

But during a Thursday night television appearance, he made it clear that his idea in letting them visit was to discuss ways to improve disaster assistance among countries in the region.

``Cuba has not solicited international aid,'' Castro said during a regular public affairs problem, reading from the diplomatic note his country sent to the U.S. government accepting the visit.

``It shares, however, the point of view'' that countries in the region should ``provide each other with mutual assistance in situations of disaster.''

The State Department had announced earlier Thursday that Cuba agreed to let three U.S. Agency for International Development experts visit in a rare show of cooperation.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5376070,00.html

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They'd better look closely at these _Bush administration "experts," to make sure _Bush isn't sneaking _Bush family favored bomber/mass murderer/terrorist, Orlando Bosch, or his fellow bomber/mass murderer/terrorist, Luis Posada Carriles back in to finish their life's work by blowing up the entire island.

[Mika]

1. Good points, Judi Lynn

I'm pretty sure that Bush's people will denounce Castro every inch of the way, despite all of the evidence and reports that Cuba does an outstanding job at disaster preparedness and relief. BTW, local Miami media are now reporting 17 deaths from Wilma. Cuba's death toll from Wilma stands at zero.

Do you think that the US government would allow Cuban disaster relief experts into the USA to assess the need for assistance in NOLA or Florida? NOT!

[Judi Lynn]

3. You've got THAT right.

I'm really concerned at what kind of scheme_Bush and his cronies have cooked up prior to this visit. You can be sure it won't be honorable, as we would have expected, considering the cordial treatment they gave to Jimmy Carter.

They will undoubtedly come away with a whole list of new charges and insults. I'm sure you're right there.

[babylonsister]

2. That's very magnanimous of them considering how

the US has treated Cuba.