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Dr. T

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13. The Russians were entrenched in Cuba back then.

Reply to niyad (Reply #11)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 12:32 PM

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I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing they lost interest and are long gone.

It's my understanding that prior to 1960, Cuba was a popular tourist destination. I'd like to get back to that.

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