Posted on 06/12/2006 3:56:19 PM PDT by wagglebee
The Cuban government cut off electricity to the U.S. diplomatic mission in Havana a week ago, and U.S. requests for power to be restored have gone unanswered, the State Department said Monday.
The facility has been operating with generator power.
Work at the mission continues, including interviews of refugees and outreach programs for the Cuban people, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.
"I would just say that the bullying tactics of the Castro regime aren't going to work," he added.
He said Cuban authorities also reduce the availability of water to the mission from time to time.
McCormack said he suspects that the decision to cut the power was in response to efforts by the mission to provide information to the Cuban people.
"That, of course, is not something that the Castro regime takes kindly to," he said.
In January, President Fidel Castro complained about use of the U.S. mission to carry human rights messages to passersby on outdoor electronic signs.
Castro called the signs provocations.
He is a pathetic little man isn't he.
Maybe it's long past time for Fidel to meet a couple of those US Air Force 500 lb Master munition "sergeants" like Zarqawi had a run in with.
Well, that ought to save on electric bills.
It's an act of war.
Close the place, kick out whatever Cuban mission is in the U.S. and tell them to give us a call when Castro "finally" kicks the bucket!!!
Do they have a similar office here?
The typical diplomatic response is to retaliate and escalate. Sending about 1000 volts into their offices should do the trick.
"Do they have a similar office here? "
Yeah, and it is full of nothing but vicious thugs and spies.
I am sure that idea was discussed today at Camp David.
I like your suggestion. Bush needs to get back to "cowboy diplomacy."
They'll trade you a box of cigars for a jacket and then go golfing with you.
Well, that ought to save on electric bills.
Well, certainly if the Interests section had it's own
nuclear reactor we wouldn't be having these problems.
It's time to airlift an electrical generator powered by a CAT 3406 to light up the place 24/7.
Will a fuel cell big enough to power that outdoor sign fit in a diplomatic bag?
Probably not but a CH-47 would be more than enough.
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