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Bacchus39 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-17-08 09:53 PM
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65. well, its Cuba who is asking their declared enemy for aid aren't they?
you do know what assessment teams do don't you? they evaluate where and what is needed. kind of important don't you think? we wouldn't want to send them pressure cookers when they need roofing now would we???
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  -Cuba rejects U.S. supplies, asks for suspension of trade embargo Judi Lynn  Sep-16-08 05:34 AM   #0 
  - Not a good year to go South for the winter.  Nambe   Sep-16-08 05:54 AM   #1 
  - Only the USA and Israel support that blockade  Ghost Dog   Sep-16-08 05:58 AM   #2 
  - Sometimes they can arm-twist the Marshall Islands into voting with the U.S. (and Israel).  Judi Lynn   Sep-16-08 06:37 AM   #5 
  - damn Jews  dwickham   Sep-17-08 01:01 AM   #18 
     - Regarding your message content ...  Billy Burnett   Sep-17-08 01:13 AM   #19 
        - obviously you're not paying attention  dwickham   Sep-17-08 01:42 AM   #20 
           - Looking forward to reading some of your bountiful supply of evidence Cuba sponsors terrorists.  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 01:46 AM   #21 
              - we all know what a true champion of democracy Castro has been  dwickham   Sep-17-08 02:06 AM   #22 
              - Get off your personal attacks and post some of that plentiful information on Cuba's  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 03:15 AM   #23 
              - it's common knowledge  dwickham   Sep-17-08 08:56 AM   #27 
                 - "It's common knowledge". Ha. There you go Judi Lynn.  Billy Burnett   Sep-17-08 09:16 AM   #30 
                 - "Some people say..." "I know it in my gut..."  Ignis   Sep-17-08 04:41 PM   #45 
                 - I read once that Cuba spends in ONE YEAR what the U.S. spends in TWELVE HOURS  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 04:51 PM   #51 
                 - Glad to wait for that ample proof you have concerning Cuba's support of terrorism.  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 01:04 PM   #32 
                 - Then if it's common knowledge  NeoConsSuck   Sep-17-08 04:39 PM   #44 
                 - Not being a purveyor of common knowledge...  LanternWaste   Sep-18-08 09:14 AM   #77 
              - This may be what you're looking for:  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 03:21 AM   #24 
              - You seriously need to stop with the personal attacks  sfexpat2000   Sep-17-08 04:45 PM   #47 
              - If the so called "secret police" are secret, how could someone turn a neighbor in to them?  Mika   Sep-17-08 08:20 PM   #60 
              - Funny that ...  Billy Burnett   Sep-17-08 08:03 AM   #25 
  - Global links;Cuba's relief/ how you CAN help  babydollhead   Sep-16-08 06:30 AM   #3 
  - Isn't it way overdue to continue this blockade? It serves no  yy4me   Sep-16-08 06:33 AM   #4 
  - Maintaining the embargo is Obama's policy too.  Billy Burnett   Sep-16-08 10:20 AM   #7 
     - Foreign Policy, Republicans = Democrats  AlphaCentauri   Sep-16-08 10:30 AM   #8 
  - There are strings attatched to the US humanitarian aid.  Proletariatprincess   Sep-16-08 08:02 AM   #6 
  - America it seems,  ronnie624   Sep-16-08 10:57 AM   #11 
     - Cuba has been treated like this for a century +.  Billy Burnett   Sep-17-08 12:45 AM   #17 
  - Cuba offered to send doctors and aid to New Orleans.  Nambe   Sep-16-08 10:33 AM   #9 
  - Past US relief to Cuba contained strong anti Castro/ anti Cuban gov messages on packaging.  Billy Burnett   Sep-16-08 10:41 AM   #10 
  - kick  babydollhead   Sep-16-08 11:56 AM   #12 
  - Cuba disaster and ways to help  arikara   Sep-16-08 05:23 PM   #13 
  - Kick for relief links.  Billy Burnett   Sep-16-08 07:05 PM   #15 
  - 'Temporarily'? I say "permanantly".  Captiosus   Sep-16-08 05:58 PM   #14 
  - I think if the unthinkable happens  Tansy_Gold   Sep-16-08 09:43 PM   #16 
     - I hope Cuba will take me. I will need elder care some day.  roody   Sep-17-08 09:04 AM   #29 
  - puting politics over the needs of their people I see  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 08:17 AM   #26 
  - Why on earth would you think that no other LatAm nations are helping Cuba?  Billy Burnett   Sep-17-08 09:23 AM   #31 
  - Odd to see posters make charges they know are bogus, isn't it?  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 01:27 PM   #33 
  - first I've heard of it. and you forgot the US $5 million aid offer  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 07:55 PM   #56 
     - The CNN article you link to omits the US's requirement for US gov "assessment teams" for aid.  Mika   Sep-17-08 08:07 PM   #59 
        - the US government invites reps from numerous governments  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 09:07 PM   #61 
           - Cuba does the same thing also, but just not declared enemies that have attacked before.  Mika   Sep-17-08 09:50 PM   #64 
              - well, its Cuba who is asking their declared enemy for aid aren't they?  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 09:53 PM   #65 
                 - oh, and this is a good time to respond to the doctors offer Cuba made  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 09:57 PM   #66 
                 - No. Cuba wants to purchase what it needs (w/credit like other countries). US sanctions prevent it  Mika   Sep-17-08 10:00 PM   #67 
                    - credits??? based on what?  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 10:09 PM   #69 
                    - oh, and about the jobs that would benefit the US  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 10:20 PM   #70 
                       - I guess the US gov sanctions and American travel ban have worked.  Mika   Sep-17-08 10:34 PM   #71 
                          - no, the embargo hasn't worked, but US tourism isn't the main source of revenue for the Caribbean  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 10:44 PM   #72 
  - I didn't say that, I questioned why Cuba doesn't look south for support  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 07:58 PM   #58 
  - And it turns out other LatAm countries are helping Cuba, so your whole premise is bullshit.  Billy Burnett   Sep-18-08 07:27 AM   #76 
  - self delete  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 09:14 PM   #63 
  - When did you stop beating your dog? n/t  sfexpat2000   Sep-17-08 04:46 PM   #49 
     - as soon as it quit breathing n./t  Bacchus39   Sep-17-08 09:08 PM   #62 
  - Why are we sending supplies to Cuba?  cobalt1999   Sep-17-08 08:59 AM   #28 
  - Why did Cuba have a crowd of doctors waiting with their medical bags to come to the US  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 01:37 PM   #34 
  - That's nice, but did they have a similiar disaster going on in Cuba at the same moment?  cobalt1999   Sep-17-08 01:45 PM   #35 
  - Oh, I getcha! Cuba has actually declined the offer, and requested the U.S DROPS THE EMBARGO, instead  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 02:23 PM   #37 
  - Because BushCo knows it won't be accepted. Why do they do anything?  sfexpat2000   Sep-17-08 04:47 PM   #50 
  - The US Govt offered only $100,000. The later offer was politically tinged by right wingers in Miami  flamingdem   Sep-17-08 02:02 PM   #36 
  - Thanks, Lincoln, but no thanks.  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 02:26 PM   #38 
     - I would like to be in Miami for that event!  flamingdem   Sep-17-08 04:04 PM   #41 
        - Nope, but I keep a close eye on them ever since the Elián sideshow. Both Diaz Balarts  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 04:32 PM   #43 
        - Information on Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's opponent: "Opponent says Ros-Lehtinen can be beaten"  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 04:45 PM   #48 
  - Wouldn't it boost our economy if we opened up trade to Cuba?  Love Bug   Sep-17-08 02:56 PM   #39 
  - Sure it would. American food producers and other business people have been lobbying for years  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 03:20 PM   #40 
  - exactemundissimo - right now they need us and we need them just as much!  flamingdem   Sep-17-08 04:05 PM   #42 
  - Hmmm...  Pastiche423   Sep-17-08 10:00 PM   #68 
     - Do you mean the post about trade?  flamingdem   Sep-18-08 03:10 AM   #73 
        - Please read post #55. It explains why things are at a stand off.  Billy Burnett   Sep-18-08 07:22 AM   #75 
        - No, I meant about Obama  Pastiche423   Sep-18-08 02:44 PM   #79 
  - Yes. But the US will never forgive Fidel for not selling out Cuba  sfexpat2000   Sep-17-08 04:44 PM   #46 
  - It's almost not worth the effort after he has stubbornly resisted being assassinated 638 times!  Judi Lynn   Sep-17-08 05:04 PM   #52 
     - Thank you, Judi Lynn.  sfexpat2000   Sep-17-08 05:09 PM   #53 
     - Thanks!! This should be muy interesante  flamingdem   Sep-17-08 07:02 PM   #54 
  - It wouldn't be a boost for campaign contributions for politicians on both sides.  Mika   Sep-17-08 07:26 PM   #55 
  - The embargo hasn't worked  bluedem77   Sep-17-08 07:56 PM   #57 
  - It's worked for the politicians who get campaign support for AND against it.  Billy Burnett   Sep-18-08 09:21 AM   #78 
  - Fidel: The untold story  Popol Vuh   Sep-18-08 04:33 AM   #74 
     - Thanks for the chance to see this film by Estela Bravo. She's excellent. n/t  Judi Lynn   Sep-18-08 06:10 PM   #80 
 

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