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An American In Cuba

Tyler Wetherall | Posted 05.03.2012

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A great many flout the ban and travel here illegally, flying to Mexico or Canada from where they can buy a ticket to Cuba. And the chance of getting caught is slim.

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Rising in Spite of Things in Cuba

Tiziana Dearing | Posted 04.24.2012

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The democratic reforms President Obama called for in Cuba might not be so crazy to imagine. I say that because in Havana, I saw a great deal about how hard it is to suppress people's desire to rise.

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PHOTOS: How To Travel From The US To Cuba Now

Travelzoo | Posted 04.07.2012

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Trips to Cuba aren't a typical Caribbean beach vacation; there are plenty of vacation deals to the Dominican Republic or Jamaica if that's what you want. The schedules planned by these approved travel companies are busy with cultural activities

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President Obama Misses a Chance to Create Jobs

John McAuliff | Posted 12.25.2011

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President Obama is correct in his criticism of the Republicans for their obstructionism on jobs. But if he had more aggressively implemented his new policy on Cuba, the president would have easily created thousands of jobs.

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Castro: Obama Is 'Stupid'

AP | PETER ORSI | Posted 11.29.2011

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HAVANA, Cuba — Fidel Castro mocked President Barack Obama on Thursday for saying he's open to changing U.S. policy toward Cuba if there is chang...

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Americans Arrive In Cuba To Open Arms

Posted 10.17.2011

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The first group of American tourists traveling legally to Cuba under newly relaxed restrictions has been welcomed with open arms, says the organizer o...

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The Long Distance Run-Around

Margarita Alarcon | Posted 09.20.2011

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To say that one state controls US policy towards Cuba is in fact silly and insane. Its not one state, its worse.

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John Kerry Should Support "Regime Choice" for Cuba

Mauricio Claver-Carone | Posted 07.12.2011

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Let's discard the concept of "regime change" and, instead, coalesce around a new option of "regime choice" for the Cuban people.

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Cuba Tourism: U.S. Approves 8 New Airports For Flights To Cuba

AP | By ALICIA A. CALDWELL | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Eight new airports have been given permission to schedule charter flights to and from Cuba. Customs and Border Protection officials s...

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Cuba Halts All Mail To U.S.

AP | ANDREA RODRIGUEZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA — Cuba suspended indefinitely all mail service to the United States on Friday, extending a ban announced in November and expanding it to cove...

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Cuba Not Happy With Obama's New Travel Edict

AP | PAUL HAVEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA — Cuba said Sunday that the Obama Administration's decision to lift some travel restrictions on students, academics and religious groups ...

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Obama To Change Cuban Travel Restrictions

AP | By BRENDAN FARRINGTON | Posted 09.20.2011

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- President Barack Obama plans to loosen Cuban travel policy to allow students and church groups to go to the communist country, th...

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Pack Your Bags for Cuba? Maybe Soon, If You Have a Good Reason

Jake Colvin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Given that American citizens can get to China, Iran and Vietnam on a U.S. passport, it is a wonder Cuba is still largely off-limits.

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Political Grandstanding in US Prevents Economic Opportunity in Cuba

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 05.25.2011

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The longer we keep Cuba listed as a state sponsor of terrorism, an allegation roundly criticized by diplomats, the more we risk the credibility of our national security regime and reputation in the region.

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CUBA: FIVE DAYS ON THE CHEAP, FREE CELL, FREE GUARD DOG, FREE GUARD

Sam Isaac Edwards | Posted 05.25.2011

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IN THE SPRING OF 2002 DR. STEVE FOSTER AND I STUMBLED INTO AVIATION HISTORY BY BECOMING THE ONLY TWO AMERICAN PILOTS WHO'VE EVER SURVIVED AN UNANNOUNC...

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Raul Castro Regrets Death Of Dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo

AP | PAUL HAVEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA — Cuban President Raul Castro issued an unprecedented statement of regret Wednesday over the death of a jailed dissident after a lengthy ...

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Raul Castro: Obama Seeking To Topple Cuban Communism

AP | WILL WEISSERT | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA — Raul Castro gave the strongest signal yet his government's would-be honeymoon with the Obama administration is over, delivering a harsh...

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Blocked New York Philharmonic Trip To Cuba A Reminder That Relations Still Frosty (VIDEO)

GlobalPost | Nick Miroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nick Miroff HAVANA, Cuba -- Despite a recent thawing of relations between the U.S. and Cuba, the New York Philharmonic was reminded last week that ...

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Yoani Sanchez: Obama Answers Top Cuban Blogger

AP | WILL WEISSERT | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA — President Barack Obama has answered questions submitted by a celebrated Cuban blogger, saying he isn't interested in "talking for the s...

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Cuba: Detained US Contractor Was Spying

AP | ANDREA RODRIGUEZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA — A senior Cuban official accused a detained U.S. government contractor of spying on Wednesday, a month after the man was arrested on sus...

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U.N. Vote to Condemn (Obama's?) Embargo on Cuba

Sarah Stephens | Posted 05.25.2011

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On October 28th, the United Nations General Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution condemning the US embargo against Cuba. The vote this year has special significance because it takes place on Obama's watch.

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If We Could Travel Freely Even Just Around Cuba, What Would Happen?

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 05.25.2011

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The dust raised by the Juanes concert made us neglect important issues of our reality. Even negotiations to reestablish direct mail service between the United States and Cuba have been met with indifference.

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Obama Extends Cuba Embargo One Year

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has extended the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba for one year, the White House said in a statement released on Mo...

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Why Can We Visit Kim Jung Il but Not Old Havana?

Jake Colvin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Restricting travel to Cuba severely limits the positive impact Americans can have abroad through everyday activities and interactions.

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US-Cuba Talks May Resume Soon

McClatchy | Lesley Clark | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Obama administration is working with Havana to finalize dates to resume long-suspended discussions between the two countries, as Cuban officials s...

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