Eminent U.S. scientists prohibited from traveling to Cuba

[Mika]

Eminent U.S. scientists prohibited from traveling to Cuba
http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2004/marzo/mier10/11viajar.html

THE U.S. government has prevented a group of 70 medical professors, doctors and other scientists from attending an international symposium on coma and death taking place this week in Cuba, according to some of the doctors involved.

They affirmed that the ban, which they were informed of just a few days before the event, is the latest move by the Bush administration to limit their collaboration with persons in countries like Cuba that are considered hostile by the United States, The New York Times reported.

Professor Stuart J. Youngner from Case Western Reserve University, who helped to organize the international conference, stated that the government measure is a violation of academic freedom and the right of citizens to travel, and also prejudices science in the United States and the world.

The executive director of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Alan I. Leshner, said that his organization was alarmed by the U.S. government’s opposition to the trip to Cuba. Members are also concerned at the recent ban on the publication of articles by individuals from countries facing U.S. sanctions, as well as education restrictions on foreign students in the United States.

Dig it? The US now bans publication of articles by individuals from countries facing U.S. sanctions.


Booshworld - Where (academic) freedom is a messy thing.

[ConcernedCanuk]

1. Now what possible purpose could justify this banning ??

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And scientists are SCIENTISTS

usually a dedicated bunch to a cause or line of research,

and if their freedoms are "curbed" - some of them will seek countries that will allow them to expand their knowlege -

NOT that I think it was a great thng, but the US may not have won the race for the "bomb" if it wasn't for unsatified scientists that came to the US because they could not pursue their researches in the countries that they wanted to --

OH

by the way . .

Just tell all them scientists they can come to Canada, we can use the expertise,

and we ENCOURAGE people to visit and deal with Cuba !!

[rhite5]

5. they had no choice .....

I am afraid this is just one of many examples illustrating the most anti-science U.S. Administration ever. They can't keep us all dumbed-down and scared of terrorists if more of their environmental lies get refuted by pure science. Besides, all those smart people might start plotting against the government if we let them all get together, especially in a SOCIALIST country with a guy like Castro around. Besides they might start snooping around Guantanamo or asking questions. The scientists might even speak Spanish!

You see. They had no choice.

[Zorra]

2. Wow...just like the old Soviet Union

When people in communist countries were forbidden to travel to western countries. Now, Americans are forbidden to travel to a socialist country.

Shame on you, Mr. Bu$h. Joe Stalin is smiling from his grave.

[0007]

3. Jays'us fucking christ this country is worse than the USSR

[American liberal]

4. my blood is boiling right now

Unbelievable. You know, it makes me wonder if this is payback for those other scientists, including Nobel prize winners, who came out with that scathing report recently about the current admin's environmental policies destroying the ecosystem known as planet Earth.

The bastards.