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joshcryer

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8. I do not have the impression it was "sudden."

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 11:56 PM

Dec 2014

I think they've been working on some exchange and normalization verbiage for some time now. I think the massive sink in oil prices is the reason that things came to a head, though it appears the US gave slightly more concessions in the way of the prisoner exchange, it probably would not have happened at this point in time had oil prices not sunk to massive lows. Cuba can no longer rely on Venezuelan oil (which it sold at a profit), and letting the US in a bit is helpful in that respect.

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Oil Exploration and Cuba [View all] TBF Dec 2014 OP

Okay NOW I begin to understand why now. jwirr Dec 2014 #1

It is all I've found so far - TBF Dec 2014 #2

That is the beginning. I actually favor normalizing relations with Cuba but have a hard time jwirr Dec 2014 #3

I favor it too - TBF Dec 2014 #4

Oh, I hadn't even thought about TPP. Another reason. jwirr Dec 2014 #5

I told my husband this morning Rocky888 Dec 2014 #6

Right - TBF Dec 2014 #7

I do not have the impression it was "sudden." joshcryer Dec 2014 #8

Thanks for the perspective - TBF Dec 2014 #9

Remember when he shook Raul's hand at Mandela's funeral? joshcryer Dec 2014 #10