US flag will fly in Havana for 1st time in 54 years. “A new stage will begin…toward normalization,” Pres. Raul Castro Sources: CNN. NBC. In 1959, Fidel Castro led the Cuban Revolution. The revolution ousted US-backed President Fulgencio Batista. Castro instituted a socialist state & seized US property. He also executed former officials from President Batista regime. In 1961, the …
Obama asks Congress to remove Cuba from terror list. In the 80’s, Cuba helped armed insurgencies in Latin America. As a result, Cuba is on USA’s list of state sponsors of terrorism. In Dec., Obama said he would normalize relations w/ Cuba. He met with Raul Castro last Saturday in Panama. Last week, the State Dept. said to remove them …
After 50+ years, Cuba/US relations cool Fidel Castro overthrew the Cuban government in 1959. Cuba and US severed diplomatic and economic ties in 1961. On 12/17, Obama announced they would “normalize” relations. Exactly what that means is still being negotiated. Opening Cuban economy and lifting travel bans are expected. US/Cuba traded prisoners, including American Alan Gross. Dissidents say this legitimizes …
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Private plane crashes in Jamaica A small private plane left from New York heading to Florida. The pilot was unresponsive to air traffic controllers. Two F-15s were scrambled to follow the plane. The pilot was unconscious and the windows frosted over. The plane continued towards Cuban airspace. The plane crashed into the waters around Jamaica. It is believed all onboard …