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2003-06-08 Latin America
Castro Promises to Speak in Coming Days
Cuban President Fidel Castro did not speak at a political rally Saturday protesting U.S. policies toward his island nation, but told reporters afterward he would have plenty to say in the coming days about recent events.
Another stemwinder coming up!
The 76-year-old leader said after a government-organized rally in a Havana neighborhood, ``In these days, there will have to be a lot of talking and talking and talking, and the unmasking of many.''
Sounds like purges coming...
Apparently referring to the European Union's recent announcement it was reviewing its policies toward Cuba, Castro said, ``We are wondering why we got the first word from the news cables.''
Because your phone system sucks.
The European Union said Thursday it was beginning a review of its relations with Cuba after the Castro government's recent crackdown on dissidents on the island - sentencing 75 people to prison terms of up to 28 years - and the firing-squad executions of three convicted hijackers of a ferry. The activists were accused of being mercenaries working with the U.S. government to undermine Castro's government. The dissidents and American officials deny the allegations. The 15-nation bloc said it was ``deeply concerned about the continuing flagrant violation of human rights and of fundamental freedoms of members of the Cuban opposition and of independent journalists.'' EU members unanimously agreed to cut down on high-level governmental visits and review relations overall.
Wonder how long it will take for the French to violate this one?
Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque said Friday the EU bloc had not sent Cuba a copy of the document carried by news organizations. He also said the EU ``has been incapable of formulating its own policies toward Cuba'' and had ``given in to American policies.'' Less than two months ago, the EU opened a new office in Havana that officials hoped would improve and deepen relations between Europe and the communist-run island.
Congrats, Fidel, you found their limit!

A temporary limit. Euroattention spans are short...
Posted by Steve White 2003-06-08 02:31 am|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Say what's Danny Glover and Oliver Stone's take on Castro again? A "great man"?
Posted by R. McLeod  2003-06-08 02:43:15||   2003-06-08 02:43:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Frankly I was very pleased to see Glover canned as an MCI spokesman. Damn shame he's such an anti-American asshat fool, I liked several of his movies
Posted by Frank G  2003-06-08 09:15:44||   2003-06-08 09:15:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Look for Hollywood retards to be crapping their pants!
He is their hero, after all.

Less than two months ago, the EU opened a new office in Havana that officials hoped would improve and deepen relations between Europe and the communist-run island.

Just give the Eurocrats some time. All of the continent -- and the UK if they can get it -- will be a "worker's paradise" like Cuba.
Posted by Celissa  2003-06-08 14:58:43|| [www.celissasblog.com/]  2003-06-08 14:58:43|| Front Page Top










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