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Obama, Castro Come Face To Face In Historic Meeting In Cuba


obcaBrushing off decades of distrust, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shook hands Monday in Havana’s Palace of the Revolution, opening a meeting aimed at advancing the diplomatic opening that both leaders have pursued.

Obama and Castro stood together as a Cuban military band played the national anthems of Cuba and the United States — stunning sounds in a country where resistance to the U.S. has been part of the government’s national mission for decades. Obama and top U.S. officials warmly greeted their Cuban counterparts before the two presidents sat down for their meeting.

For Obama, there’s no better place than Havana to show that engagement can do more than isolation to bring about change on the communist island. Yet for the Cubans, the glaring question is whether their own government is ready to prove the ambitious diplomatic opening is more than just talk.

Obama opened his first full day in Cuba by adjusting a wreath at the memorial to Jose Marti, where a 59-foot statue pays tribute to the Cuban independence hero and writer. He then entered the Palace of the Revolution and where he was met by Castro before the two inspected a military honor guard.

Obama also planned an event Monday with U.S. and Cuban entrepreneurs aimed at championing Cuba’s fledgling private sector. He was to be feted in the evening at a state dinner, an honor illustrating just how far the U.S. and Cuba have come despite their deep ideological differences.

(AP)



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  1. During Obama’s visit, did he ask Castro if any dissent of his government is allowed, can an opposition political party be freely formed in Cuba, can a labor union be formed independent of governmental control, is the judiciary free to rule on laws by Herr. Castro—-under Batiste the former ruler of Cuba these “small” privileges existed.

    And, did Herr Obama ask Raul Castro if there has been a free,open election in Cuba in the last 60 years ???

    I do hope I’m not classified as a team player, but I do insist on these interrogatories be asked !!

    Also, will Chesmire be turned over to the US for the murder of a NJ State trooper ???

    My guess is there will be no such questioning by Herr Obama–he is a nincompoop, a liar, an ego-maniac, a coward and a self-serving bigot towards Israel, whites, etc..

    B’vah’chah’shah, suggest all Jews become more observant by Talmud Torah, by davvening and by Chesed.

    A goy,

    Gerry Mullen

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