The United States defeated the Axis Powers of WWII and the Soviet Union but, in a surprise turn of events, lost to the Cuban Communist Dictatorship of the Castro brothers. Yes, today, President Barack Obama allowed himself and his country to be shown in defeat. The martyred JFK had imposed the embargo and it took Obama to declare defeat before the Castro brothers died. Whatever one's view of the embargo, it has almost no impact on the US economy while a heavy one on the Cuban economy. Why would we ever want to assist a murderous communist regime? It is always peculiar to see glowing reviews of Cuba in certain circles, especially since this 'paradise' has a negative immigration rate. Why, more then 50 years after the revolution, are Cubans still trying to escape? Do they not know what a wonderful place Cuba is?
During a joint press-conference, Raul Castro demanded that the US end it's blockade. Blockade? Yeah, that ended more than 50 years ago. Perhaps that was bad translation and he meant embargo. I fully expect Obama to acquiesce to the demand, with or without Congressional support. Also, Obama might even try to give Guantanamo Bay back to Cuba as a means of finally closing Gitmo.
What has the US gained by opening an embassy in Cuba and having this high-level meeting? What benefit do we get from our surrender? Another Caribbean Island for vacationers to visit? By contrast, the Castros have brought America to heel, using an American President as a willing prop for their victory celebration. Though not as disastrous as the Iran Deal, this is yet another in a seemingly endless run of foreign policy failures by the Obama Administration: Russia (repeatedly), Ukraine, Iraq, Iran (repeatedly), Libya, Yemen, Syria, Israel, Egypt, France, and on it goes. I am amazed at what a willing accomplice the State Department has been in his collapse of American foreign policy.
Both Hillary and Trump promise to mostly continue with the Obama foreign policy. Outstanding!
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