Cuba, U.S. in low-level talks about oil spill - Miami Herald

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Cuba, U.S. in low-level talks about oil spill

The State Department confirmed Tuesday that "low, technical level" talks are under way to help Cuba respond if the sprawling oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico should move close to its shores.

The oil spill is prompting fears in Cuba, which boasts one of the most pristine coral reefs in the Caribbean, miles of mangroves and nesting areas for green sea turtles.

Cuban government officials called U.S. oceanographers looking for assistance last week, the scientists said. And the State Department is "exchanging information and looking at avenues for further information exchange."
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1. K&R

[pruple]

2. K&R

[malaise]

3. This is very serious

The Cubans have been very careful to preserve their reefs.
The fugging criminals are going to destroy way more than the Gulf of Mexico.

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4. Cayman is probably toast. They also preserve their reefs. For what?

thanks BP