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Originally Posted by redwitch
It is one thing to ask that asylum not be given. It is another to demand the return of someone given asylum in return for trade agreements. America has allowed in more than its share of spies, felons, traitors. So has the USSR, Cuba, China, England, Germany, France .... To us, the murder of the two police officers was a crime. Cuba saw it as an act of dissidence and heroism.
So, regardless of how the people feel, the American government is not going to open up Cuba with a proviso to return Ms. Chesimard to us. Not gonna happen. Not by those presently in office. Not by anyone who was formerly in office. Not by someone who might be in office in the future.
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I agree with you. I believe in the rule of law and thus, it is what it is.
I was leaning to side with this move but now reconsidering. Since Cuba has said what they will NOT be doing, ie. will stay communist, will not release any of those under asylum, and you brought up another good point. They treat these folks as heros.
90 miles is a bit close for any terrorist or criminal to flee to and I think part of the deal is to make it EASIER to do so. Seems it may benefit the tourist industry, airlines and Cuba economy. Gotta do some more reading on this thing.