Reply #36: re:"flip flops"

[sangh0]

Cuba - He originally was for expanding trade with Cuba based on the idea that expanded ties will encourage democracy in Cuba. He later supported tightening trade sanctions against Cuba due to it's sentencing some dissidents to long jail terms. Not a flip flop, IMO.

Israel - He originally his position to be AIPAC, which tends to be strongly pro-Israel, in an Ariel Sharon kind of way. He later said he has a balanced approach to both parties, the Israelis and the Palestinians. IMO, also not a flip flop, but Dean hasn't been very clear on this issue aside from saying he is a strong supporter of Israel's right to exist and supports the creation of a Palestinian state