Fidel Castro rejects thaw between Cuba and US

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Fidel Castro rejects thaw between Cuba and US
By Catherine Hardy | With AFP



HAVANA: -- Fidel Castro says Cuba will never forget its past disputes with the United States.

The country's former president says Havana has no need of handouts from Washington.

In an open letter to state newspaper Granma, the 89-year-old says Cuba is capable of being self-sufficient.

Obama’s visit

Barack Obama urged Havana to bury the remains of the Cold War and turn towards democracy and civil rights.

The US president made the speech during an historic visit arranged by Castro’s brother, Raul, the current president.

Relations thaw

This is the first time Fidel Castro has openly voiced opposition to the thawing of relations between Havana and Washington arranged by his brother.

The process began at the end of 2014.

Reciprocal embassies were opened in Havana and Washington in August 2015 and Obama’s visit last week is seen as the high point so far.

It is clear that, while diplomatic ties have improved, tensions remain.


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-03-29

[craigt3365]

"Fidel Castro says Cuba will never forget its past disputes with the United States."

Great! Don't forget to pay back the billions owed to those who's property was taken way so many years ago.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2014/04/18/cuba-you-owe-billion/jHAufRfQJ9Bx24TuzQyBNO/story.html

Cuba, you owe us $7 billion

Behind the trade embargo lies a huge and nearly forgotten obstacle: the still-active property claims by American companies. Inside the effort to settle a 50-year-old debt

[torpedo1970]

"Fidel Castro says Cuba will never forget its past disputes with the United States."

He can say what he wants......... but he is not the one running the show anymore......

No news here move along people

[NickJ]

I hope it really gripes him that within a few years his grandchildren will be eating Big Macs......

[Steely Dan]

Look, it would be mean to remove the president's sole foreign policy achievement.

[craigt3365]

I hope it really gripes him that within a few years his grandchildren will be eating Big Macs......

Better than the options they have now! LOL

[sirineou]

" Fidel Castro says Cuba will never forget its past disputes with the United States."

From the looks of him, he has forgotten quite a few things, starting with , where he put his marbles.

Can you spell De`men`tia