[fintstone]

Originally Posted by intakexhaust

Nobody here really knows just yet or possible deals. There's a motive but we haven't learned of it. But there has to be a start and yes fint, let bygones be bygones. Many leaders and codgers of the past have died off. Good. Could say the same for many leaders of many countries. No remorse.

Old man Castro is done. There is no military might or threat to the US. Wouldn't be surprised our assets are partly instigators or affiliated with something more sinister. The rest of the worlds countries have open relations with them, but do they give a ratz ass about their poverty? Of course they don't! They let it be and mind their own. The US is the only holdout, BUT ironically has a POTUS who is reaching out to them.

Where do we want to start discussing modern China? Whether one believes it or not, the US is supporting communist CHINA.

I can't help it is the rest of the world is weak and indulgent of exporters of terrorism. The rest of the world having relations with them is how they have been able to keep a despot in power and their citizens from deposing them.

Cuba is a rogue nation. They are on our "state sponsor of terrorism" list and provide arms to North Korea in violation of the United Nations' weapons ban. In fact, as recently as this past summer, the single largest shipment of weapons bound for North Korea ever discovered under the embargo was intercepted en route from Cuba (anti-aircraft missile systems and Mig-21 engines). The only reason the UN Security Council did not sanction Cuba is because (as they did North Korea), is because they are a Russian client state, and Russia vetoes sanctions.

So what exactly is your point regarding "modern China"? Are you saying it is good to support communist China, so we should support communist Cuba? Or are you saying it is bad to support communist China, so we should support communist Cuba? IMHO, neither one deserves our support.