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salimbag

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9. Cuba will regret this

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 06:27 PM

Dec 2014

While the relaxing of the embargo may be a good thing, I doubt the general population will benefit. This is mainly a business deal, with banks, import export, and access to Cuban oil at the heart of it. There will be immense pressure on the Cuban govt to provide fresh opportunities for the wealthy to make even more money. The welfare of the people is not a priority.

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Why the US-Cuba Deal Really Is a Victory for the Cuban Revolution [View all] Starry Messenger Dec 2014 OP

cuban "revolution" = brutal dictatorship that will die with the castros, especially now that the msongs Dec 2014 #1

Bye Felicia. Starry Messenger Dec 2014 #2

As compared to the brutal dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista? Demeter Dec 2014 #3

Now our oligarchs can put Turbineguy Dec 2014 #4

Call me an optimist. Starry Messenger Dec 2014 #5

That would be nice. Turbineguy Dec 2014 #6

Bingo. Starry Messenger Dec 2014 #7

Not as long as they keep giving out 99 year land leases. joshcryer Dec 2014 #8

Cuba will regret this salimbag Dec 2014 #9