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flamingdem

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38. A Canadian company was installing internet cable from Florida to Cuba in the late 90s
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 01:17 PM
Jan 2013

But the US government blocked them.

For reals.

Hard to find a link but there were many articles about this

That's awesome. Happy for the Cubans on this one. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #1
Counting down to "accidental" cut of undersea cable in 3..., 2..., 1... nt OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #2
Why would they cut the cable their pals in Venezuela bought for them? MADem Jan 2013 #10
"Cuba has the second-worst Internet connectivity rate in the world, according to one study. MADem Jan 2013 #3
And Cuba is THE ONLY country suffering from the US extraterritorial embargo ... Mika Jan 2013 #4
Not true. See the comments elsewhere in this thread. You're shopping an old tale. nt MADem Jan 2013 #11
Nope. What you're saying isn't true. I won't say what you're shoveling. Mika Jan 2013 #51
Well, by not saying, you just did. Hey, snark and run is easier. I understand why MADem Jan 2013 #52
The lack of connectivity in Cuba has more to do with the American government than the Cuban Xithras Jan 2013 #5
No it doesn't. It has to do with the Cubans rejecting US comm links and using VZ ones instead. MADem Jan 2013 #8
The info you linked to disagrees with you: ronnie624 Jan 2013 #13
Interesting! Thank you for pointing it out. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #14
Apparently, some folks think no one is going to read the articles they post. n/t ronnie624 Jan 2013 #16
Apparently "some folks" DON'T read the articles that others post. MADem Jan 2013 #20
Why don't you post something that merits consideration? n/t ronnie624 Jan 2013 #22
You show your lack of maturity with comments like that. You can disagree without being childish. nt MADem Jan 2013 #33
Nice try....you didn't read the "but but" bit that followed, did you? MADem Jan 2013 #17
Cherry pick? ronnie624 Jan 2013 #18
How many times do you need to be told that Obama offered connectivity four years ago? MADem Jan 2013 #19
Lack of funding and poor state of the economy are probably factual, ronnie624 Jan 2013 #21
There is no talking to you. You make shit up and put words in people's mouths. MADem Jan 2013 #23
Typically bizarre. n/t ronnie624 Jan 2013 #24
Yes, good that you see that. Perhaps one day you'll engage in constructive conversation. nt MADem Jan 2013 #25
which OFFER did Obama make reorg Jan 2013 #26
Cuba preferred to deal w/Venezuela because they had the "currency" to pay Venezuela. MADem Jan 2013 #27
Gross's subterfuge on behalf of a USAID, was in violation of Cuban law. ronnie624 Jan 2013 #29
Well, the UN begs to differ. nt MADem Jan 2013 #30
What Did Alan Gross Do in Cuba? ronnie624 Jan 2013 #32
The US can "spring" Gross any day it wants by releasing the 5.Hideous they've kept them so long. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #34
And unlike Gross, ronnie624 Jan 2013 #37
Whole different story. They actually went to the FBI themselves, bringing their information Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #43
"Cuba: documents describe US "transition plans"" Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #45
Thanks. I'll definitely want to read that. n/t ronnie624 Jan 2013 #47
From your link: MADem Jan 2013 #36
Of course accusations of anti-Semitism are flying. So? ronnie624 Jan 2013 #39
They're "obviously nonsense" because YOU say so? MADem Jan 2013 #41
You've provided no evidence of anti-Semitism. ronnie624 Jan 2013 #44
He clearly was operating dishonestly when he entered the country. Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #54
The first link works perfectly. Link offers free registration: Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #31
The Foreign Policy link is the SECOND link. That one worked. Try reading before you lecture. nt MADem Jan 2013 #35
Not aware he was obese when he went to Cuba? Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #40
The man on the left is fat. The man on the right is emaciated. MADem Jan 2013 #42
you didn't answer my question reorg Jan 2013 #49
Thanks for throwing some light on the "offer". n/t ronnie624 Jan 2013 #50
How much clearer can I make it? I have provided links that reference it. MADem Jan 2013 #53
actually, no, you didn't provide links referencing an "offer" by Obama reorg Jan 2013 #55
Right, and improving that is the purpose of this project. Ash_F Jan 2013 #6
My chronology is fine. Cuba refused Obama's help to establish internet links four years ago. MADem Jan 2013 #9
It's still a three tier system. joshcryer Jan 2013 #7
Remind me Crepuscular Jan 2013 #12
because "HOW DARE THEY!" Ash_F Jan 2013 #15
The nomenklatura needs better porn jsr Jan 2013 #28
A Canadian company was installing internet cable from Florida to Cuba in the late 90s flamingdem Jan 2013 #38
They should properly prostrate themselves before the US government. ronnie624 Jan 2013 #46
Seven Actions Obama Should Take On Cuba Now Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #48
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