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International
Cuba condemns terrorism
2001-09-15
  • HAVANA (AP) - During a weekly rally normally reserved to criticize the United States, the Cuban government condemned terrorism Saturday and expressed its support for the American people following the hijackings. The rally in Majibacoa, a small town 410 miles east of Havana, bore the theme: "Our solidarity with the American people during the national tragedy they are living through."

    Defense Minister Raul Castro, President Fidel Castro's brother, presided over the gathering, where speakers condemned Tuesday's attacks on the United States. But speakers also criticized the four-decade U.S. embargo against the island, among other U.S. policies. The speeches echoed ideas expressed by Fidel Castro on Tuesday, hours after the airborne attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

    The Cuban president lamented the "unbelievable" acts and called on the United States to stop what he described as "government-sponsored terrorism," which he claimed Cuba had been a victim of for years. Speaking of the problems of the world, Castro said "none can be solved with force," and cautioned the United States against getting "caught up in the desire" for revenge.
    • Posted by:Fred Pruitt

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