Did you hear that 'Russia Today' is demanding an end to the "blockade" of Cuba?

2015-10-27T12:54:30-04:00

Anyone else see Cold War II starting in our backyard?

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2015 12:57 PM

2015-10-27T12:57:22-04:00

I haven't seen that. I thought the blockade ended in 62

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2015 12:58 PM

2015-10-27T12:58:01-04:00

?? blockade?? got any links?

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Oct 27 at 2015 1:14 PM

2015-10-27T13:14:46-04:00

Overwhelming UN vote says US blockade of Cuba needs to end
https://www.rt.com/usa/319873-cuba-blocade-unga-vote/

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 27 at 2015 1:17 PM

2015-10-27T13:17:06-04:00

Ukraine and Syria are good examples of our relationship with Putin. This will only get worse as long as we have feckless leadership in Washington.

Response by MAJ Matthew Arnold made Oct 27 at 2015 1:22 PM

2015-10-27T13:22:26-04:00

Even though I agree with opening relations with Cuba, Pres. Obama, circumvented the proper process. The embargo must be lifted by congress. Full normal relations must be established by congress. Which is probably why normalizing relationship with Cuba has not happened before, because congress cannot get the votes to do it. I think it is due to the power and influence of Cuban-Americans who want to have their land and other holdings returned to them, which will never happen under the current government in Cuba.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2015 1:25 PM

2015-10-27T13:25:06-04:00

The embargo and various economic sanctions can only be lifted by Congress. Obama only reinstated diplomatic relations.

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Oct 27 at 2015 1:25 PM

2015-10-27T13:25:16-04:00

What blockade? I think we were the only ones not trading with them. If there is a new Cold War it will be in the Middle East. Since they will all want the nuclear weapons that Iran will eventually have.

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made Oct 27 at 2015 4:24 PM

2015-10-27T16:24:04-04:00

I think we should listen to them... I think we should have ended the blockade once the Soviet Union Collapsed. Opening the Cuban market up to goods, and services could have had the effect of pulling Cuba away from it's Communism, to one degree or another....

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2015 7:36 PM

2015-10-29T19:36:33-04:00

I think we're all aware (and if we're not, then we should be) that Russia Today (RT) is the Kremlin's mouthpiece in the west. They take their marching orders from RIA Novosti, the state-run news network, so anything you hear on there is genuine Russian propaganda. They spend half their time talking about non-events and the other time badmouthing whoever's in Washington. My father; who somehow can only be described as a "socialist libertarian", watches them religiously and thanks to them, believes everything in this country is wrong.
RT is as subtle as their USSR predecessor "Pravda"; which ironically translates to "truth", was in their ridiculous propaganda during the first Cold War; perhaps even more so.