Interesting report re. Cuba....

M1903A1 · 12-10-2010, 06:26 PM

This came out of the Wikileaks cables. Nothing particularly surprising (and we've heard it at least a few times), but still....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101211/...wikileaks_cuba

markem · 12-10-2010, 06:56 PM

I like this part:

Cuban parliament chief Alarcon, who often speaks on U.S. issues, told The Associated Press the cable did not contain anything new or interesting. "It seems to me Jonathan Farrar was a little depressed that day" that he wrote the dispatch, Alarcon said.

icehog3 · 12-10-2010, 06:58 PM

I believe I read that the article was written in February, before some of Raul's programs were put into effect.

markem · 12-10-2010, 07:01 PM

c'mon, Tom. Diplomats are allowed to "cable drunk" aren't they?

In my opinion, the next US presidential election will be the most important for US-Cuban relations.

icehog3 · 12-10-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

c'mon, Tom. Diplomats are allowed to "cable drunk" aren't they?

In my opinion, the next US presidential election will be the most important for US-Cuban relations.

Vote Ricky Riccardo!!!

markem · 12-10-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Vote Ricky Riccardo!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAV3bOJaQuY

longknocker · 12-10-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAV3bOJaQuY

WOWWWW!

M1903A1 · 12-10-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAV3bOJaQuY

NICE!!!!!

sikk50 · 12-11-2010, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Vote Ricky Riccardo!!!

Win.

Blueface · 12-11-2010, 07:02 AM

Gotta love this part:
The government's "direction and leadership remains muddled and unclear, in great measure because its leaders are paralyzed by fear that reforms will loosen the tight grip on power that they have held for over 50 years," it said.

Of course we all know that IS NOT true.
The true cause is the Embargo!

Yeah, that's the ticket!!!

Starscream · 12-11-2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Vote Ricky Riccardo!!!

Lucy would be a hell of a first lady!

icehog3 · 12-11-2010, 09:21 AM

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Lucy would be a hell of a first lady!

She'd have some 'splainin' to do.....

M1903A1 · 12-11-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I believe I read that the article was written in February, before some of Raul's programs were put into effect.

I wonder what (if any) effect that's had since then....

icehog3 · 12-11-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

I wonder what (if any) effect that's had since then....

Enough to keep them solvent for at least 10 months, apparently!

M1903A1 · 12-11-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Enough to keep them solvent for at least 10 months, apparently!

Who knows...in the wake of "recent developments", they may start hurtin' too!

(Picture some Havana commissar screaming "whaddaya mean cigar sales just dropped almost forty percent"!)

icehog3 · 12-11-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

Who knows...in the wake of "recent developments", they may start hurtin' too!

(Picture some Havana commissar screaming "whaddaya mean cigar sales just dropped almost forty percent"!)

Wouldn't they appear to be going up with all the replacement boxes that need to go out?

Ogre · 12-10-2010, 07:28 PM

Yea wwwooooowwww

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M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Interesting report re. Cuba.... This came out of the Wikileaks cables. Nothing particularly surprising (and we've heard it at least a few times), but still.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101211/...wikileaks_cuba __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,647 Trading: (47)	Re: Interesting report re. Cuba.... I like this part: Cuban parliament chief Alarcon, who often speaks on U.S. issues, told The Associated Press the cable did not contain anything new or interesting. "It seems to me Jonathan Farrar was a little depressed that day" that he wrote the dispatch, Alarcon said. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,778 Trading: (60)	Re: Interesting report re. Cuba.... I believe I read that the article was written in February, before some of Raul's programs were put into effect. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,647 Trading: (47)	Re: Interesting report re. Cuba.... c'mon, Tom. Diplomats are allowed to "cable drunk" aren't they? In my opinion, the next US presidential election will be the most important for US-Cuban relations. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Interesting report re. Cuba.... Gotta love this part: The government's "direction and leadership remains muddled and unclear, in great measure because its leaders are paralyzed by fear that reforms will loosen the tight grip on power that they have held for over 50 years," it said. Of course we all know that IS NOT true. The true cause is the Embargo! Yeah, that's the ticket!!! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

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Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Interesting report re. Cuba.... Yea wwwooooowwww