Orthodox Church leader calls US embargo of Cuba a "historical mistake"

[Judi Lynn]

Orthodox Church leader calls US embargo of Cuba a "historical mistake"
Sun Jan 25, 5:38 PM ET



HAVANA (AFP) - The leader of the Orthodox Church branded the US embargo of Cuba a "historic mistake" in a sermon Sunday during the full pomp inauguration of a new cathedral in Havana with President Fidel Castro (news - web sites) in attendance.

Bartholomew I, the Orthodox ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, made the statement during a sermon that formed part of the five-hour ceremony to consecrate the tiny San Nicolas Cathedral in the Cuban capital.

"The blockading of peoples and countries by society in general from other nations on earth is a historic mistake," said the patriarch, who is spiritual leader of the 300 million strong orthodox community worldwide.

"And the problems between nations and countries, like those between people, are resolved through dialogue," he added.
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http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040125/ts_afp/cuba_religion_040125233828

[indepat]

1. Batholomew I is echoing the voices of all but maybe three UN members

[Mika]

2. Too bad the Dem prez candidates disagree with Batholomew I

Batholomew I is echoing the voice of only one Dem prez candidate.

All the rest are pandering to the extremist Miamicuban minority in Miami, just like Bush.



-The Democratic Presidential Candidates on Cuba-
http://www.lawg.org/pages/new%20pages/Misc/prez-candidates1.htm


Sadly, only ONE candidate for
US president openly states that he
would end this unjust and insane
policy against Cuba AND Americans.

That candidate is Dennis Kucinich.