Cuba

[James the Red]

Hmmm... I am fairly sure that these Gingrich threats of covert operations against the Cuban government is just an attempt to look strong on foreign policy and probably nothing would change under a Gingrich presidency.

What if that does happen though? From what I can tell the Cuban people still like the Castros for the most part, US military action would just antagonize them, nothing could do more to stir up anti-US sentiment for Cubans than for the US to do what Gingrich is suggesting.

With Cuba and China expanding relations and drilling for oil, I think Cuba may become a little more important in the years to come.

[MathiasOfAthens]

Gingrich is an he would definitely bomb Cuba for and giggles thinking bombs and airmens lives were just pawns on a table (computer screen).

[Claudius Gothicus]

I don't really believe that the Regime is ''broadly approved'', it's just that Cubans are either scared or dissillusioned, like every other Totalitarian government the regime inserted itself in the more micro areas of society in order to control and coerce anyone who oppossed it, while at the same time, maintaning a foreing policy of victimization that has allowed for it to survive the usual fates of Rogue States... occupation.

In short, with no foreing intervention and a strongly seated regime the Cubans don't act due to inability not love for their leaders.

[Prosaic Visitant]

I don't really believe that the Regime is ''broadly approved'', it's just that Cubans are either scared or dissillusioned, like every other Totalitarian government the regime inserted itself in the more micro areas of society in order to control and coerce anyone who oppossed it, while at the same time, maintaning a foreing policy of victimization that has allowed for it to survive the usual fates of Rogue States... occupation.

In short, with no foreing intervention and a strongly seated regime the Cubans don't act due to inability not love for their leaders.

Indeed, it would be folly to think the widespread popularity of the 60s is still intact today.

Does this mean if Newt were to get elected we'd have to endure ten years of TW's finest warning us of imminent war with Cuba and Iran? That alone is enough reason to vote Romney.

your Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta said Iran will be attacked by Israel before April this year.

While some on the left enjoy say so, Israel doesn't equal America. Indeed, Israel may and most likely will try an attack, it doesn't mean the war-weary, heavily indebted USA will follow. It would be political suicide and every pollie will know this.

[Boustrophedon]

Another country to bomb? Damn Ron Paul has never looked so good as a Republican candidate

[Nevins]

Hmmm... I am fairly sure that these Gingrich threats of covert operations against the Cuban government is just an attempt to look strong on foreign policy and probably nothing would change under a Gingrich presidency.

Yup. Its all dickmeasuring on the part of the GOP candidates to seem the toughest

Another country to bomb? Damn Ron Paul has never looked so good as a Republican candidate

Over my dead body.

[Grouchio]

Yup. Its all dickmeasuring on the part of the GOP candidates to seem the toughest



Over my dead body.

Mine too.

[Condottiere 40K]

I think it's more the occupying that gets troublesome.

[Treize]

Why is the USA always antagonising Cuba?? What have they ever done to you, lol.

[Vanoi]

Why is the USA always antagonising Cuba?? What have they ever done to you, lol.

It has to do with some issues during the Cold War. Its over now though so i think the US should be trying to seek better relations with Cuba.

[MathiasOfAthens]

It has to do with some issues during the Cold War. Its over now though so i think the US should be trying to seek better relations with Cuba.

Its more simple than that. For Republicans Commies are Evil and Cuba is still Communist so they are evil and we should bomb them. Plus it allows Candidates to create an enemy or fear and project their expertise in foreign policy when running for office. Just bash cuba and your look tough on foreign policy.

[Claudius Gothicus]

Why is the USA always antagonising Cuba?? What have they ever done to you, lol.

Indirectly flooded Florida with hispanics... but now that I think about it that also gave the great Tony Montana to the American Culture, so meh.

[dogukan]

Why is the USA always antagonising Cuba?? What have they ever done to you, lol.

Its not pro-global market extractive ecomy. Corporations are not making enough money without exploiting them.

[Condottiere 40K]

[Alucard31]

"Wherever there's a country that needs to be invaded for reasons that don't exactly pan out, I'll be there too."
It's Rush Limbaugh in Family Guy, but I thought it somehow matches the situation

[hellheaven1987]

Lol, I told Teddy it was much cheaper to hire Spanish to be our backyard guard instead do it ourselves, but Teddy insisted to chase our Spanish guards for little glory... Now look at what mess we have in our backyard.

[s.rwitt]

Does this mean if Newt were to get elected we'd have to endure ten years of TW's finest warning us of imminent war with Cuba and Iran? That alone is enough reason to vote Romney.

[Heinz Guderian]

Does this mean if Newt were to get elected we'd have to endure ten years of TW's finest warning us of imminent war with Cuba and Iran? That alone is enough reason to vote Romney.

your Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta said Iran will be attacked by Israel before April this year.

[Nevins]

your Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta said Iran will be attacked by Israel before April this year.

No Heinz, they said that they COULD be attacked.

[Heinz Guderian]

No Heinz, they said that they COULD be attacked.

whats the difference. I dont think the Defence Secretary is part of "TWC's finest warning us of imminent war" but there he is, being head of the Pentagon...warning us of imminent war in the spring