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Cuba Releases American Prisoner, Beginning Major Thaw in U.S. Relations
National Journal ^ | December 17, 2014 | Matt Berman,Kaveh Waddell

Posted on 12/17/2014 9:08:53 AM PST by Biggirl

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1 posted on 12/17/2014 9:08:53 AM PST by Biggirl
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From the article:

“Although negotiations had been brewing for some time, the first face-to-face meeting between Cuban and American officials took place in Canada in June 2013. Many of the ensuing meetings took place in Canada, but senior administration officials said that the Vatican played an important role in bringing the sides together as well. When Obama visited the Vatican in March, he and Pope Francis discussed the issue, and the Pope sent Obama and Castro personal letters to encourage them to press forward with negotiations.”


2 posted on 12/17/2014 9:10:01 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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Who are the cuban spies being released?


3 posted on 12/17/2014 9:10:44 AM PST by Perdogg (I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush - stay outta da Bushes)
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Good question.


4 posted on 12/17/2014 9:11:25 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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The Great American Dictator Obama has spoken. He is advancing the DREAMs of our citizens.. Maybe our Cuban Americans might need to keep running.


5 posted on 12/17/2014 9:14:35 AM PST by Tugo (Stop Obama!)
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Cuban Five

Three of them are/were part of this group.

6 posted on 12/17/2014 9:15:31 AM PST by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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To: Perdogg

TODOS SOMOS AMERICANOS!!! Wowsers.. Obama is rogue.


7 posted on 12/17/2014 9:15:37 AM PST by Tugo (Stop Obama!)
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I am not sure why we still have an embargo against Cuba, but I can see us removing it and the sudden influx of captialism destroying the leadership

That would be so nice


8 posted on 12/17/2014 9:15:41 AM PST by Mr. K (Palin/Cruz 2016)
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I notice it didn’t take long for him to get around to mentioning all the money that could be shipped out of America in the form of remittances.


9 posted on 12/17/2014 9:16:30 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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They must be ANGRY right now in Miami.


10 posted on 12/17/2014 9:16:40 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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It will. The onslaught of capitalism will turn Cuba into another resort destination. Soon, tears will be shed about the beauty of the island being ‘destroyed’ by development and casinos. Starbucks on every corner, etc.
11 posted on 12/17/2014 9:18:33 AM PST by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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Soon, tears will be shed about the beauty of the island being ‘destroyed’ by development and casinos.

"Michael, we're bigger than US Steel."

12 posted on 12/17/2014 9:20:58 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Biggirl
Obama wants to go to Havana to check out "Superman" for himself.


13 posted on 12/17/2014 9:21:58 AM PST by dfwgator
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What I see happening with the borders open to anyone, and now making happy with Cuba, Zero is going to try and over throw this government and take it to a King and Queen type government with him as King and Moose-butt as Queen....

If he gets enough people in our country to overthrow the votes that AMERICANS would vote, he could do this...

Just saying.....


14 posted on 12/17/2014 9:24:47 AM PST by HarleyLady27 (Get the USA out of the UN then get the UN out of the USA; send bamaboy back to Kenya ASAP!!!!)
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I was thinking MGM must be looking at beach front property right now.

Maybe Fidel will get a solid gold telephone.


15 posted on 12/17/2014 9:27:21 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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We need to replace Obola with a man of Cuban ancestry.


16 posted on 12/17/2014 9:27:40 AM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away)
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To: Mr. K

The American Dictator says he speaks for America. This grand project was crafted in a dark basement and is being forced down our collective throats.


17 posted on 12/17/2014 9:30:43 AM PST by Tugo (Stop Obama!)
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To: dfwgator

OH you are bad so true but also wrong in same time

Props to Hyman Roth take


18 posted on 12/17/2014 9:31:43 AM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Mr. K

I don’t see why this is a bad thing either. It’s hypocritical for us to engage with China but shut Cuba off.


19 posted on 12/17/2014 9:34:36 AM PST by GunRunner
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So, OBAMA is now in charge of the FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA committee?

Oswald is laughing in his grave.


20 posted on 12/17/2014 9:34:53 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (I survived I-35W through Fort Worth in Rush hour! MILE AND MILES OF CONSTRUCTION!)
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