Biden says Cuba embargo will continue

[Muttocracy]

http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090329/NEWS02/903290346/1007

Biden says Cuba embargo will continue
VP speaks at Latin America summit in Chile

By EDUADOR GALLARDO • Associated Press • March 29, 2009

VINA DEL MAR, Chile -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that the United States is not planning to lift its embargo on Cuba.

When asked by reporters at a summit in Chile if Washington plans to scrap the decades-old embargo, Biden replied: "No."

He and President Barack Obama "think that Cuban people should determine their own fate and they should be able to live in freedom," Biden said after taking part in the Progressive Governance Summit of leaders from Latin America, Europe and the U.S.

A "transition" is needed in the Washington policy toward the communist-ruled island but the vice president said he was in Chile "to talk about the economy, not Cuba."

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[elleng]

1. So this says absolutely NOTHING

about what we'll do about Cuba, except think about it, imo. Thinking is what we SHOULD do.

[Muttocracy]

2. it may take reporters a while to get used to the novel notion of thinking, eh? nt

[Muttocracy]

3. oops - it was posted on DU before...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3804864

[Muttocracy]

4. photos...

http://www.fotos.emol.com/index.asp?G_ID=9292#

[jillan]

6. Thanks for the link :)

[jillan]

5. Hmmmpf.