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The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 7:52pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
For sixty years, the United States’ blockade against Cuba has worked to hinder the island’s development and prevent it from trading even with third countries. It’s time Washington stopped its cruel punishment of its smaller neighbor. On February 25, a top official in Joe Biden’s administration said US sanctions imposed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine were also intended to hit Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. That month marked the sixtieth anniversary of the US blockade of Cuba, introduced in February 1962 by President John F. Kennedy’s Embargo on All Trade with Cuba. The embargo of Cuba constitutes the longest and most comprehensive set of sanctions in modern history. It is not merely a legal or a bilateral issue, as proponents claim. It is a key instrument in the US toolkit to pursue regime change on the island. It is an act of war, a violation of human rights designed to obstruct Cuban development, to undermine its example as a revolutionary alternative, and to intentionally cause suffering among the Cuban people. https://www.jacobinmag.com/2022/03/us-blockade-embargo-cuba-sanctions-russia Cc; Lalasticlacla, Mynd44 |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by Joezinho: 7:53pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
USA should lift the embargo on Cuba.. It's embarrassing... The US actively trades with numerous countries whose political establishment is by far magnitudes worse than the current Cuban administration. Castro is dead, China is ruled by a communist party and the US trades with China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia executes far far more political dissidents than Cuba so really, the only points of the embargo seem to be sour grapes over Castro and the fear that an economically stable Cuba will influence Latin America towards socialism. However the US doesn't apply that same standard to China or Vietnam so come on, it's ridiculously that the people of the United States can't trade with a country 90 miles from its shores because of the Cold War. 4 Likes |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 8:01pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2000/mar/04/weekend7.weekend9 I cried while reading this article. Can you imagine The same country that dropped Nukes in civilian population, which includes woman, old men and even new born babies in WW2 and still justifies the action, deems it fit to impose sanctions that would lead to the death of hundreds of thousands of civilian just because they have a beef with their govt. Are you guys even aware of what is going in a Afghanistan today? If these guys Americans, or perhaps American leaders, all of them..... If they go to the same place where other random people go after death, say if God doesn't judge them appropriately, it would be greatly unfair 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by dawnomike(m): 8:06pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
America is the number 1 hypocrite in world's politics 1 Like |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by chronique(m): 8:10pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
Those who love America to a fault should come and see what their darling government is doing. Let's see what they would say about this. 1 Like |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 8:28pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
MangekyoAlt:Blockade is better than brutal war going on now. I wish Russia can do the same for Ukraine instead of invasion. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 8:30pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
Joezinho: Do you know why usa imposed sanctions on Cuba? All American companies were nationalised by Cuba. No compensation. Similar thing was done by Robert Mugabe. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by paafin(m): 8:34pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
chronique: FERNANDEZISBACK will definitely and deliberately avoid this thread 1 Like |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by Joezinho: 8:35pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith: The Soviets placed Nukes in Cuba after the USA installed nuclear weapons in Turkey. The Soviets asked the USA to remove those weapons, but the USA refused. Thus, the USSR replied by installing missiles in Cuba. It was the USA who provoked the Cuban Missile Crisis.. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by paafin(m): 8:36pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith: You must be out of your entire senses to type this gutter! 4 Likes |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 8:38pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:How is Blockade better? A war lasts for a few months at max, except for world wars of course. Meanwhile, blockades seriously hampers the development of countries UNTILL the Blockade is removed. Most of the countries who fought fiercely and lost many during WW2 have regained all they lost and have even developed more. Just look and Germany, Japan and China. Meanwhile, Cuba that has barely fought any country has had its development restricted and has lost more than $500 billion dollars because of the Blockade. 2 Likes |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 8:40pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
Joezinho:I know about Cuban Missile Crisis Do you also know that American companies were nationalised by Fiedel Castro? US asked for compensation. Castro refused. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 8:41pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:Holy moly, did you even read the article at all.. Or you're just deluded? I hope you're not. Click on the source and read from the website itself thoroughly. I excluded some parts because of the length. So do that now. You're in need of serious enlightenment. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 8:43pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
MangekyoAlt:Wars in Yemen, Syria and Iraq, few months? Humans are tired of seeing of blood. Economic blockade is better. Each country should work on her economy and play games with other countries. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 8:44pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:Where did you get the information that Cuba nationalized US companies? Drop the the source here now because what you're saying is completely new to me. Infact, nothing like that happened. You must've read this from a propaganda source or something. Either way, drop it, I'll verify if it's True |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 8:45pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
MangekyoAlt: Beside, missile crisis. Cuba nationalised America businesses. I read historical books not mere articles. It is you that need enlightenment. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 8:46pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:Im talking about full fledged conventional warfare between two countries going all out as that is what is going on in the UKRAINE YOU QUOTED! not a Nation using proxie to fight against another or containing guerilla warfare 1 Like |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 8:49pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
MangekyoAlt: I am anti-war in all ramifications. Nations should settle their scores by playing economic games not brutal war. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 8:49pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:You've not read more books than me. When I said source, I hope you don't assume I meant it is only restricted to articles as that would expose your level of illiteracy. A source could mean a book, a documentary, article or even image. Wherever you got the information you're trying to feed us now, bring it and back yourself up with it. I would very much like to read it as well, since like I said, you're allegation is pretty new to me. This is the first time I hearing that Cuba nationalized US companies |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 8:56pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:Yes, I feel the same way too. But war is still always an option! Russia has played this economic games with Ukraine, they've been playing with them untill USA interfered and completely ruined everything. Do you know that this same Ukraine declined to join the European Union, after the EU tried to lure them to join by offering them money. But russia countered their offer by giving Ukraine an even better deal which included trading more with them and increasing the money they received from Russia's gas sale to Europe since the gas pipeline passes through Ukraine and Poland. It was right after the president refused to sign the deal that the EU and USA orchestrated the coup that removed that govt and replaced it with another, which would do exactly as they're told to. A puppet! |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 8:58pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
MangekyoAlt: Do you know me? Don't be arrogant. Do diligent study and research before forming opinion on piece of articles. Cuba nationalised America businesses. That is the reason for prolonged economic sanctions. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 9:01pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
MangekyoAlt: If Russia is smart, it couid have plotted another counter coup instead of senseless war. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 9:06pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:You don't know me either. Go read the comment you made that made me toss your words right back at you. You claimed you read actual books while I don't, or something around that line........ Do you even know me? I send most of my time reading pre and post WW2 books and even have more than enough documentaries on my laptop to keep you busy for 2 weeks consecutively. I have read about the US-Cuba relations, and why it deteoriated. I never read anywhere that Cuba nationalizing US companies was among them. You burst out of nowhere and claimed they nationalized their company and can't even give a source to back up your claim. Why should I believe you? Are your words the gospel? |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 9:08pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:Two wrongs don't make a right mate. Besides, not sure if the russians are really good with executing coups compared to USA |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 9:11pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
MangekyoAlt:You started it. You said i need enlightenment. I replied it is you that need enlightenment for not knowing cuba nationalised us businesses. If you are reading books with biased mind, you will miss important points. Simple Google search will help you to know Cuba nationalised US businesses. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 9:14pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
MangekyoAlt: Coup and counter coup are better than senseless war. War doesn't discriminate. Innocent people will get killed. In coups, only actors may get killed. Even there are bloodless coups. The bloodless wars are economic and cyber warfares. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by MangekyoAlt: 9:24pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:You assume those who carried out the first coup would leave loopholes for Russia to exploit? No. Like I said, wars will never cease to be an option. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by Horus(m): 9:59pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by greatness77: 11:31pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith:did u know dat when chinese liberation army crossed d yalu river and beat un and usa soldiers from pyongyang to seul dat us thearter comander gen macarthor wanted to nuke? china but thank GOD dat soviets have developed nuke den, u are evil for commenting dis trash 1 Like |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by Joezinho: 11:51pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
joyandfaith: Amidst his flaws, Castro was a hero .Was Castro perfect? No. But his revolution freed the Cuban people from the American empire. There's a reason why most people living in Cuba remember Fidel as a hero. Despite the embargo, Cubans have the same life expectancy as Americans, better standards of healthcare in many regards, a near-zero rate of homelessness, and startlingly low rates of food insecurity. That's the legacy of Fidel Castro.. 2 Likes |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 6:01am On Mar 28, 2022 |
Joezinho: Of course, castro and his friend Che Guevara were real revolutionary leaders. |
Re: The US Blockade Against Cuba Is An Act Of War by joyandfaith: 6:03am On Mar 28, 2022 |
greatness77:Economic blockade is better than millitary confrontation. |
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