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From The Independent comes a fascinating assortment of information about Cuba. Quote attributed to Castro: “If surviving assassination attempts were an Olympic event, I would win the gold medal.” Size of the original rebel army led by Castro and including Che Guevara that sailed to Cuba in 1956, eventually toppling President Batista on 1 [...] Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief-of-staff to Colin Powell, on why the US badly needs a new policy towards Latin America and Cuba. Whoever is the new president in January 2009, two things need to happen with regard to Latin America and Cuba. First, Cuba, never on the front burner, needs at least to be put on [...] Cuba has sent three fugitives back to the US for prosecution. Now that Raul Castro is in charge, and in what is viewed as a new indicator of cooperation with U.S. law enforcement, Cuba has been handing over wanted Americans. However, Cuba has not turned over Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur or rogue [...] From a PSL review of Sicko, on Michael Moore taking 9/11 rescue workers to Cuba after they were repeatedly denied treatment in the US. Reggie Cervantes, who has suffered from a pulmonary condition since 9/11, purchases the same medicine for five cents that would cost $120 here. The right wing has been quick to call [...] (click image to view full-sized) A Pastors for Peace US-Cuba Friendship bus caravan came to Hartford CT on Tuesday. This is their 18th caravan and they will be bringing literally tons of medicine and other needed supplies to Cuba in defiance of the embargo. Father Luis Barrios spoke of the game played at the [...] When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba lost over half its oil imports. They reorganized, went full-tilt green, and has survived surprisingly well. What Cuba did could become a model for the future, because not only is oil running out, the use of it contributes to global warming. Cuba transitioned from large scale [...] Three operations have failed. His death, it appears, could be near. For lying, not for terrorism. And he could still walk. But this is still a welcome development, as it’s the first indictment inside the US for this self-admitted terrorist. Gerry from Edinburgh blogs on his trip to Cuba. Lots of photos. This after the party was postponed for two weeks to give him more time to recover. He’s not been seen in public for four months and details of his illness have not been made public. It’s becoming obvious Castro will not ever be back on the job and probably doesn’t have long to live. How [...] |  | ||||
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