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The changes in policy towards Cuba: are they irreversible?
In this city that practically lives from the political debate, as well as in important segments of the press and public opinion in general, the recent mood has been that the changes are…
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Verbatim: The State Department’s references to Posada Carriles
Excerpts from an Oct. 22, 1976, memorandum to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger from the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research on the bombing of Cubana de Aviación Flight…
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Snowden would not get a fair trial – and Kerry is wrong
Edward Snowden is the greatest patriot whistleblower of our time, and he knows what I learned more than four decades ago: until the Espionage Act gets reformed, he can never come home…
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A 1976 State Department memo names Posada Carriles as probable terrorist
U.S. government agencies were not totally disassociated from the so-called "Crime of Barbados," reveals a document unclassified last week by the State Department. In it, Luis Posada…
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Why do so many obvious losers think they can be President?
You might disagree with my ranking, but probably not by a whole lot.
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Back to the past with committee proposal for Cuba
The House Appropriations Committee has proposed a boost in funds for Cuba democracy-building programs in this year’s budget. And two south Florida politicians are members of the…
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Republicans propose blocking funds for opening U.S. embassy in Cuba
U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday presented a bill funding the State Department for fiscal year 2016, albeit with a special provision to block financing to open a new U.S. embassy in…
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Jacobson will be nominated to become Mexican ambassador
Roberta Jacobson, a longtime diplomat who heads the U.S. side in the talks on restoring relations with Cuba, will be named by President Obama to serve as ambassador to Mexico.
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Hard-liners’ edifice complex
When the “brand new” U.S. embassy throws open its doors as early as next week, its insides will show its age.
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What does it mean that Cuba’s no longer on list of terrorism sponsors?
What consequences will this measure have? How much will it accelerate the establishment of “normal” diplomatic relations with the United States? How does it influence Cuba’s economic…
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