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joshcryer

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1. We'll have to wait and see what the witnesses say when they recover.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:38 AM

Jul 2012

I don't take anything the Cuban government has to say at face value. Not that I believe one inch of what the Miami mafia has to say.

But put it this way, I think there is more credence to Paya being murdered since he posed a threat to the power holders in a transitioning Cuba.

Remember Cienfuegos.

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Oswaldo Paya, prominent Cuban dissident, killed in car accident in Cuba [View all] flamingdem Jul 2012 OP

We'll have to wait and see what the witnesses say when they recover. joshcryer Jul 2012 #1

No I disagree. He's not much of a threat and is Anti-Embargo. The Cuban government would not flamingdem Jul 2012 #2

All legit Cuban dissidants are anti-embargo. They're also pro-democracy. joshcryer Jul 2012 #3

I disagree again. This is NOT good for pro-Cuba people or pro-Fidel people flamingdem Jul 2012 #4

It's almost always good for a group when a dissidant is taken out. joshcryer Jul 2012 #5

Thanks for taking a swipe at me for your own satisfaction flamingdem Jul 2012 #6

You said I "wasn't paying attention" while being ignorant of the Varela Project's... joshcryer Jul 2012 #7