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2011-01-15 Caribbean-Latin America

Cuban Docs Defect Under Special US Program

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-01-15 05:34|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Ironically, these might be real doctors, because Cuba seems to have no problem inserting spies into the US, so doesn't need any elaborate ruse.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-01-15 09:33|| 2011-01-15 09:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Ironically
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As opposed to what? Homes-schooled Cuban Engineers?
Oh, never mind. I got it now. You're talking about the RINOs in Miami.

That indeed is ironic.

Posted by Zombie Hillary Lover 2011-01-15 10:03|| 2011-01-15 10:03|| Front Page Top

#3 Since Hugo Chávez came to power in Venezuela in 1998, Cuba has been bartering doctors for Venezuelan oil. The U.S. Energy Department estimates that Venezuela ships Cuba 90,000 barrels of oil a dayworth more than $2 billion a year at current prices. In addition, Venezuela pays Cuba for medical teams sent to countries that Mr. Chávez considers part of Venezuela's "Bolivarian" sphere. Bolivia, Honduras, Ecuador and Paraguay all use Cuban doctors paid for by Venezuela.

So the Cuban Docs are bought, sold and traded by socialist governments.

Posted by Frozen Al 2011-01-15 14:10|| 2011-01-15 14:10|| Front Page Top

#4 And yet:

Obama to ease travel restrictions to Cuba, allow more U.S. cash to island

ht: Drudge

Posted by Uncle Phester 2011-01-15 15:13|| 2011-01-15 15:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Why would these doctors want to come from one of the best medical programs in the world (according to Michael Moore)to a completely broken one like we have in the US (according to Democrats)?

Answer: a) money b) the freedom to be able to criticize the government and not to to jail (at least for now) and c) a much better life.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2011-01-15 16:36|| 2011-01-15 16:36|| Front Page Top

#6 d) ability to use current medical technology and equipment to treat patients

Posted by Frank G 2011-01-15 16:57|| 2011-01-15 16:57|| Front Page Top

#7 e) To able to work in a hospital that actually has supplies in it and treat any patient that comes in, rather than refuse them since they lack a Communist Party membership card.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2011-01-15 18:22|| 2011-01-15 18:22|| Front Page Top

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