The document discusses how influential forces in the U.S. government and media aided Fidel Castro in his rise to power in Cuba in the 1950s. It describes how the State Department and CIA refused to acknowledge Castro's early communist affiliations. It also discusses how the New York Times painted Castro positively while undermining the Batista government. This helped Castro gain power while keeping up the appearance of being non-communist. The document argues that without this support from the U.S., Castro would not have been able to establish communist rule in Cuba.
This document provides background information on Fulgencio Batista's rule in Cuba from 1952-1959. It summarizes that Batista overthrew the Cuban government in 1952 in a coup and established himself as a dictator. Though Cuba prospered economically under Batista, social injustice increased as opposition to his authoritarian rule grew from students, politicians who wanted power, and rebel groups like the 26th of July Movement led by Fidel Castro. By 1958, Batista's government had lost control and legitimacy as Castro's guerilla forces gained popularity and success in their armed resistance across the country.
The document summarizes Ernesto "Che" Guevara's life and legacy. It discusses his role in the Cuban revolution and his work reforming Cuba's economy as Minister of Industries. It describes his later efforts to spread revolution in Africa and Latin America, including his failed campaign in Bolivia where he was captured and executed in 1967. The document highlights Che's enduring influence and how left-wing governments in Latin America today pay tribute to his revolutionary ideals.
Most Americans oppose most wars most of the time. Americans have often been deceived or forced into wars. We need to make it illegal to start wars, combat, or deployment of US troops without a declaration of war followed by a vote by the general public.
The document discusses several themes in American history from the 19th and 20th centuries:
1. Westward expansion in the US and settlement on Native American lands, resulting in the removal of over 100,000 eastern Indians. A similar process occurred in Argentina and Canada.
2. Mass immigration to the US, Argentina, and Canada between 1870-1920, particularly due to improved transportation and industrial job opportunities. The US received over 3/5 of European immigrants.
3. The emergence of American imperialism in the late 19th/early 20th century, as evidenced by World's Fairs promoting expansion. However, the US emphasized its mission differently than European imperial powers.
4. The worldwide Great
Private Detective Europe / USA / America / AsiaBo Anderson
This document discusses the history and role of intelligence and private detective work across various countries, with a focus on the United States. It covers the development of intelligence agencies in the US and UK from World War I through the Cold War. It also discusses geopolitics and the economic and military dominance of the US compared to other nations like those in Latin America. Private detectives are said to use knowledge of geopolitics and nation's vulnerabilities to predict behaviors and courses of action.
1. In 1953, worker uprisings in East Germany prompted West Germany and the US to provide food relief. The US High Commissioner, James Conant, devised a plan where the US would send food to West Germany without labels, then West Germany would distribute it in East Germany to avoid direct involvement.
2. Though portrayed as humanitarian, the food relief programs allowed the US to achieve political goals by demonstrating that communism could not adequately feed its people and gaining influence in East Germany. Conant worked closely with US and German officials to orchestrate the relief efforts while maintaining plausible deniability of US involvement.
3. When the Soviet Union rejected cooperation and accused the US of espionage, the US proceeded with
This document discusses a disposal list prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency to identify key Communist figures in Guatemala. However, the note expresses that the biographic data on the list is outdated and incomplete, as it excludes prominent Communists. It is recommended that more thorough research be done to compile all available personality data on those on the list before any disposal actions are taken against individuals. A separate memorandum from another official recommends five key individuals about whom there is little doubt regarding their Communist affiliations.
This document provides background information on Fulgencio Batista's rule in Cuba from 1952-1959. It summarizes that Batista overthrew the Cuban government in 1952 in a coup and established himself as a dictator. Though Cuba prospered economically under Batista, social injustice increased as opposition to his authoritarian rule grew from students, politicians who wanted power, and rebel groups like the 26th of July Movement led by Fidel Castro. By 1958, Batista's government had lost control and legitimacy as Castro's guerilla forces gained popularity and success in their armed resistance across the country.
The document summarizes Ernesto "Che" Guevara's life and legacy. It discusses his role in the Cuban revolution and his work reforming Cuba's economy as Minister of Industries. It describes his later efforts to spread revolution in Africa and Latin America, including his failed campaign in Bolivia where he was captured and executed in 1967. The document highlights Che's enduring influence and how left-wing governments in Latin America today pay tribute to his revolutionary ideals.
Most Americans oppose most wars most of the time. Americans have often been deceived or forced into wars. We need to make it illegal to start wars, combat, or deployment of US troops without a declaration of war followed by a vote by the general public.
The document discusses several themes in American history from the 19th and 20th centuries:
1. Westward expansion in the US and settlement on Native American lands, resulting in the removal of over 100,000 eastern Indians. A similar process occurred in Argentina and Canada.
2. Mass immigration to the US, Argentina, and Canada between 1870-1920, particularly due to improved transportation and industrial job opportunities. The US received over 3/5 of European immigrants.
3. The emergence of American imperialism in the late 19th/early 20th century, as evidenced by World's Fairs promoting expansion. However, the US emphasized its mission differently than European imperial powers.
4. The worldwide Great
Private Detective Europe / USA / America / AsiaBo Anderson
This document discusses the history and role of intelligence and private detective work across various countries, with a focus on the United States. It covers the development of intelligence agencies in the US and UK from World War I through the Cold War. It also discusses geopolitics and the economic and military dominance of the US compared to other nations like those in Latin America. Private detectives are said to use knowledge of geopolitics and nation's vulnerabilities to predict behaviors and courses of action.
1. In 1953, worker uprisings in East Germany prompted West Germany and the US to provide food relief. The US High Commissioner, James Conant, devised a plan where the US would send food to West Germany without labels, then West Germany would distribute it in East Germany to avoid direct involvement.
2. Though portrayed as humanitarian, the food relief programs allowed the US to achieve political goals by demonstrating that communism could not adequately feed its people and gaining influence in East Germany. Conant worked closely with US and German officials to orchestrate the relief efforts while maintaining plausible deniability of US involvement.
3. When the Soviet Union rejected cooperation and accused the US of espionage, the US proceeded with
This document discusses a disposal list prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency to identify key Communist figures in Guatemala. However, the note expresses that the biographic data on the list is outdated and incomplete, as it excludes prominent Communists. It is recommended that more thorough research be done to compile all available personality data on those on the list before any disposal actions are taken against individuals. A separate memorandum from another official recommends five key individuals about whom there is little doubt regarding their Communist affiliations.
This document provides an overview of the CIA operation to overthrow Guatemalan president Jacobo Arbenz in 1954 and discusses how the CIA continued efforts to destroy Arbenz's reputation and public image after he was removed from power. It notes that the CIA closely monitored and surveilled Arbenz's movements after exile, targeting him with propaganda campaigns and misinformation in Guatemalan and Uruguayan media. The document examines newly declassified CIA documents that reveal the extent and methods of the CIA's media strategy against Arbenz from 1954 to 1960, aiming to influence public opinion and construct a negative narrative around him.
Events that led_to_the_american_civil_warJonah Howard
The document summarizes key events that led to the American Civil War:
1. Economic and political tensions grew between the industrial North and agricultural South. The North opposed slavery's expansion while the South defended it.
2. The Mexican-American War and subsequent territorial acquisitions exacerbated tensions over the balance of slave and free states.
3. Events like the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, and Dred Scott decision further polarized the nation on the issue of slavery in the territories.
4. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president as the first Republican, prompting Southern states to secede and form the Confederate States of America.
1) The document discusses several important themes in 19th century America, including westward expansion, the American Civil War, slavery, immigration, and conflicts with Native American tribes.
2) It also covers events and themes during the Little Ice Age period in Europe such as famine, unpredictable weather, and changes in diet.
3) The document then discusses frontiers in America, including the Louisiana Purchase, independence of Haiti, exploration of the western frontier, and violence and revolution in South America.
The document is a telegram from the United States Information Agency to various posts providing guidance on how to seize the psychological offensive and promote the actions of the Organization of American States in response to developments in Guatemala, emphasizing that the OAS actions uphold the charter and counter Soviet tactics aimed at weakening international organizations. It urges highlighting that the letter signed by ten OAS members recognizes the problem of communist penetration and that the Soviet veto revealed its manipulation of Guatemalan affairs.
How the Americas Change: The Long 19th Centurysusiehiner
The document summarizes key events in the history of the Americas during the 19th century. It discusses how native peoples were conquered or forced to assimilate as new governments formed. It also describes population growth through European and Asian immigration to North America, which led to western expansion and war with Mexico. Finally, it outlines several important battles between European powers and in the American Civil War, including Antietam, which resulted in the highest single-day loss of life in American history.
The document discusses America's expansion overseas in the late 19th century following the closing of the western frontier. It explores the forces pushing for overseas expansion, including commercial interests in new markets and raw materials, strategic military interests, and beliefs in cultural superiority. The Spanish-American War of 1898 resulted in the U.S. acquiring Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. This raised debates around U.S. imperialism and whether territorial expansion abroad violated principles of self-government and democracy.
Ambassador Peurifoy met with US officials to discuss the deteriorating political situation in Guatemala. He reported that the Guatemalan government was becoming increasingly communist and authoritarian. Peurifoy believed economic sanctions would not stop the government's movement towards communism and that a coup may be necessary. He saw opportunities to exploit anti-government sentiment among students and others influenced by the Archbishop's recent letter. Peurifoy recommended sabotage operations and propaganda campaigns to further pressure the government and build support for removing it.
The telegram reports on a failed strafing attack by a single plane on the outskirts of Guatemala City. Local observers saw the plane did not fly lower than 1,000 feet and the fire was put out quickly. This half-hearted attack has damaged support for the anti-communist cause and led locals to believe the U.S. is weak. The telegram suggests stronger attacks are needed to display real strength and respect.
The document summarizes Chapter 23 of the textbook "American History" by Alan Brinkley, which discusses the Great Depression. It describes how the stock market crash of 1929 led to the onset of the Depression, with rising unemployment, drought-induced Dust Bowl conditions devastating farmers, and shantytowns appearing across the country. The chapter also examines the unsuccessful policies of President Hoover to address the economic crisis and growing social unrest, culminating in the landslide election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 on a promise of bold new solutions.
These two cities were founded in very different contexts but developed similarities in their urban planning and how their populations were established. Karaganda in Kazakhstan was founded as a prison town under authoritarian rule while lacking freedom for its people. Billings, Montana was founded by entrepreneurs and pioneers seeking opportunity and freedom. However, both cities came to utilize grid designs and recruit migrant laborers to support agriculture. Their differing founding principles are contrasted by their subsequent parallel development.
George W. Bush narrowly defeated Al Gore in the disputed 2000 presidential election. During Bush's presidency, the September 11th terrorist attacks occurred, leading to the U.S. launching a War on Terror. This included the passage of the controversial Patriot Act, establishment of Guantanamo Bay prison, and invasion of Afghanistan to find Osama bin Laden. Despite finding no weapons of mass destruction, Bush also led the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 to depose Saddam Hussein. Bush's presidency saw significant debates over balancing civil liberties and national security in fighting terrorism.
This document discusses building a broad international anti-war and anti-imperialist front to oppose US imperialism. It outlines how a range of forces are rising up against US wars and aggression in different ways. Communists should work to unite these diverse forces and build cooperation between anti-imperialist organizations. They must also struggle against erroneous tendencies that could undermine unity, and educate the masses about imperialism being the root cause of many issues. The ultimate goal is to isolate the US as the main enemy and weaken its global dominance.
The US Ambassador to Guatemala met with the Guatemalan Foreign Minister to discuss their countries' deteriorating relations, issues with the United Fruit Company, an arms shipment to Guatemala, and concerns about communism. The Foreign Minister expressed worry about a potential OAS meeting and said Guatemala would defend itself. He also rejected US claims in a note about United Fruit and wanted to work out a solution. While he confirmed an arms shipment, he denied they came from Soviet satellites. The Ambassador believes Guatemala is trying to delay international action and wants the US to focus on communism rather than United Fruit issues.
After the Spanish-American War, the US gained control over Puerto Rico and established civil rule, but the Supreme Court ruled Puerto Ricans did not have the same rights as other Americans. Cuba gained independence in 1902 under the Platt Amendment, which allowed the US to intervene in Cuban affairs. President Theodore Roosevelt adopted an assertive "Big Stick" diplomacy and expanded US influence in Latin America, including building the Panama Canal. Subsequent presidents like Taft and Wilson continued US interventions and occupations in Latin American countries to protect American political and economic interests, though Wilson proclaimed a policy of "moral diplomacy."
The document discusses America's expansion overseas in the late 19th century after abandoning isolationism. It explores the economic, strategic, and cultural motivations for expansion, including the Spanish-American War which resulted in the U.S. acquiring Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Debate ensued over whether to grant independence to the new territories or adopt an imperialist policy, with opponents arguing it violated American ideals.
The United States mobilized for World War I by drafting soldiers, taking control of industries, and shaping public opinion to support the war effort. The government established agencies to regulate businesses and production, and encourage Americans to back the war through propaganda. However, not all supported the war, and some groups like German Americans faced hostility. The war opened new economic opportunities and began social changes, like the Great Migration of African Americans to northern cities and women working in new industries while their demands for suffrage grew.
David baxter the great sedition trial of 1944 -a personal memoir - journal ...RareBooksnRecords
This document provides a personal memoir from the author describing their involvement in the notorious 1944 Sedition Trial in the United States. The author outlines some background on their political views and activities leading up to the trial, including being a member of the Socialist Party and the American First Committee which opposed entering World War 2. They describe facing intense scrutiny and smear campaigns after speaking out against U.S. involvement in the war. This culminated in being one of 30 individuals indicted in the 1944 Sedition Trial in Washington D.C., where they faced charges including sedition and conspiracy. The author spent time in jail while the legal proceedings played out and defense was provided by the ACLU.
The Little Ice Age caused global cooling from the 14th to 19th centuries due to decreased solar activity, increased volcanic eruptions, and changes in ocean currents. This led to malnutrition, disease, lower food production, and isolated civilizations.
The Americas experienced independence movements in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The United States declared independence in 1776 and had a civil war from 1860-1865 over slavery. Canada gradually gained independence. Latin America had bloody battles for freedom but struggled to create stable governments.
Violence was common in frontier areas of America as a way to assert honor and status. Politics in 19th century Brazil centered around family alliances. The Union realized it needed to fully target
This document provides an overview of the CIA operation to overthrow Guatemalan president Jacobo Arbenz in 1954 and discusses how the CIA continued efforts to destroy Arbenz's reputation and public image after he was removed from power. It notes that the CIA closely monitored and surveilled Arbenz's movements after exile, targeting him with propaganda campaigns and misinformation in Guatemalan and Uruguayan media. The document examines newly declassified CIA documents that reveal the extent and methods of the CIA's media strategy against Arbenz from 1954 to 1960, aiming to influence public opinion and construct a negative narrative around him.
Events that led_to_the_american_civil_warJonah Howard
The document summarizes key events that led to the American Civil War:
1. Economic and political tensions grew between the industrial North and agricultural South. The North opposed slavery's expansion while the South defended it.
2. The Mexican-American War and subsequent territorial acquisitions exacerbated tensions over the balance of slave and free states.
3. Events like the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, and Dred Scott decision further polarized the nation on the issue of slavery in the territories.
4. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president as the first Republican, prompting Southern states to secede and form the Confederate States of America.
1) The document discusses several important themes in 19th century America, including westward expansion, the American Civil War, slavery, immigration, and conflicts with Native American tribes.
2) It also covers events and themes during the Little Ice Age period in Europe such as famine, unpredictable weather, and changes in diet.
3) The document then discusses frontiers in America, including the Louisiana Purchase, independence of Haiti, exploration of the western frontier, and violence and revolution in South America.
The document is a telegram from the United States Information Agency to various posts providing guidance on how to seize the psychological offensive and promote the actions of the Organization of American States in response to developments in Guatemala, emphasizing that the OAS actions uphold the charter and counter Soviet tactics aimed at weakening international organizations. It urges highlighting that the letter signed by ten OAS members recognizes the problem of communist penetration and that the Soviet veto revealed its manipulation of Guatemalan affairs.
How the Americas Change: The Long 19th Centurysusiehiner
The document summarizes key events in the history of the Americas during the 19th century. It discusses how native peoples were conquered or forced to assimilate as new governments formed. It also describes population growth through European and Asian immigration to North America, which led to western expansion and war with Mexico. Finally, it outlines several important battles between European powers and in the American Civil War, including Antietam, which resulted in the highest single-day loss of life in American history.
The document discusses America's expansion overseas in the late 19th century following the closing of the western frontier. It explores the forces pushing for overseas expansion, including commercial interests in new markets and raw materials, strategic military interests, and beliefs in cultural superiority. The Spanish-American War of 1898 resulted in the U.S. acquiring Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. This raised debates around U.S. imperialism and whether territorial expansion abroad violated principles of self-government and democracy.
Ambassador Peurifoy met with US officials to discuss the deteriorating political situation in Guatemala. He reported that the Guatemalan government was becoming increasingly communist and authoritarian. Peurifoy believed economic sanctions would not stop the government's movement towards communism and that a coup may be necessary. He saw opportunities to exploit anti-government sentiment among students and others influenced by the Archbishop's recent letter. Peurifoy recommended sabotage operations and propaganda campaigns to further pressure the government and build support for removing it.
The telegram reports on a failed strafing attack by a single plane on the outskirts of Guatemala City. Local observers saw the plane did not fly lower than 1,000 feet and the fire was put out quickly. This half-hearted attack has damaged support for the anti-communist cause and led locals to believe the U.S. is weak. The telegram suggests stronger attacks are needed to display real strength and respect.
The document summarizes Chapter 23 of the textbook "American History" by Alan Brinkley, which discusses the Great Depression. It describes how the stock market crash of 1929 led to the onset of the Depression, with rising unemployment, drought-induced Dust Bowl conditions devastating farmers, and shantytowns appearing across the country. The chapter also examines the unsuccessful policies of President Hoover to address the economic crisis and growing social unrest, culminating in the landslide election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 on a promise of bold new solutions.
These two cities were founded in very different contexts but developed similarities in their urban planning and how their populations were established. Karaganda in Kazakhstan was founded as a prison town under authoritarian rule while lacking freedom for its people. Billings, Montana was founded by entrepreneurs and pioneers seeking opportunity and freedom. However, both cities came to utilize grid designs and recruit migrant laborers to support agriculture. Their differing founding principles are contrasted by their subsequent parallel development.
George W. Bush narrowly defeated Al Gore in the disputed 2000 presidential election. During Bush's presidency, the September 11th terrorist attacks occurred, leading to the U.S. launching a War on Terror. This included the passage of the controversial Patriot Act, establishment of Guantanamo Bay prison, and invasion of Afghanistan to find Osama bin Laden. Despite finding no weapons of mass destruction, Bush also led the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 to depose Saddam Hussein. Bush's presidency saw significant debates over balancing civil liberties and national security in fighting terrorism.
This document discusses building a broad international anti-war and anti-imperialist front to oppose US imperialism. It outlines how a range of forces are rising up against US wars and aggression in different ways. Communists should work to unite these diverse forces and build cooperation between anti-imperialist organizations. They must also struggle against erroneous tendencies that could undermine unity, and educate the masses about imperialism being the root cause of many issues. The ultimate goal is to isolate the US as the main enemy and weaken its global dominance.
The US Ambassador to Guatemala met with the Guatemalan Foreign Minister to discuss their countries' deteriorating relations, issues with the United Fruit Company, an arms shipment to Guatemala, and concerns about communism. The Foreign Minister expressed worry about a potential OAS meeting and said Guatemala would defend itself. He also rejected US claims in a note about United Fruit and wanted to work out a solution. While he confirmed an arms shipment, he denied they came from Soviet satellites. The Ambassador believes Guatemala is trying to delay international action and wants the US to focus on communism rather than United Fruit issues.
After the Spanish-American War, the US gained control over Puerto Rico and established civil rule, but the Supreme Court ruled Puerto Ricans did not have the same rights as other Americans. Cuba gained independence in 1902 under the Platt Amendment, which allowed the US to intervene in Cuban affairs. President Theodore Roosevelt adopted an assertive "Big Stick" diplomacy and expanded US influence in Latin America, including building the Panama Canal. Subsequent presidents like Taft and Wilson continued US interventions and occupations in Latin American countries to protect American political and economic interests, though Wilson proclaimed a policy of "moral diplomacy."
The document discusses America's expansion overseas in the late 19th century after abandoning isolationism. It explores the economic, strategic, and cultural motivations for expansion, including the Spanish-American War which resulted in the U.S. acquiring Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Debate ensued over whether to grant independence to the new territories or adopt an imperialist policy, with opponents arguing it violated American ideals.
The United States mobilized for World War I by drafting soldiers, taking control of industries, and shaping public opinion to support the war effort. The government established agencies to regulate businesses and production, and encourage Americans to back the war through propaganda. However, not all supported the war, and some groups like German Americans faced hostility. The war opened new economic opportunities and began social changes, like the Great Migration of African Americans to northern cities and women working in new industries while their demands for suffrage grew.
David baxter the great sedition trial of 1944 -a personal memoir - journal ...RareBooksnRecords
This document provides a personal memoir from the author describing their involvement in the notorious 1944 Sedition Trial in the United States. The author outlines some background on their political views and activities leading up to the trial, including being a member of the Socialist Party and the American First Committee which opposed entering World War 2. They describe facing intense scrutiny and smear campaigns after speaking out against U.S. involvement in the war. This culminated in being one of 30 individuals indicted in the 1944 Sedition Trial in Washington D.C., where they faced charges including sedition and conspiracy. The author spent time in jail while the legal proceedings played out and defense was provided by the ACLU.
The Little Ice Age caused global cooling from the 14th to 19th centuries due to decreased solar activity, increased volcanic eruptions, and changes in ocean currents. This led to malnutrition, disease, lower food production, and isolated civilizations.
The Americas experienced independence movements in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The United States declared independence in 1776 and had a civil war from 1860-1865 over slavery. Canada gradually gained independence. Latin America had bloody battles for freedom but struggled to create stable governments.
Violence was common in frontier areas of America as a way to assert honor and status. Politics in 19th century Brazil centered around family alliances. The Union realized it needed to fully target
Este documento presenta breves descripciones de cuatro herramientas digitales: una aplicación web para crear mapas mentales, un sitio web para compartir videos cortos y largos en español, una red social que permite buscar sitios de interés y conocer personas, y una aplicación versátil para compartir contenido con amigos en smartphones.
Kalle Huhtala, liiketoiminnan kehitysjohtaja, Edita Publishing
Markkinointiviestinnän viikko 2015
Esityksessä olevat animoidut kuvat eivät toistu oikein SlideSharessa.
Undang-Undang Nomor 13 Tahun 2003 tentang Ketenagakerjaan mengatur tentang:
1. Landasan, asas, dan tujuan pembangunan ketenagakerjaan berdasarkan Pancasila dan UUD 1945
2. Kesempatan kerja dan perlakuan yang sama tanpa diskriminasi
3. Perencanaan tenaga kerja dan informasi ketenagakerjaan untuk penyusunan kebijakan dan program pembangunan SDM
4. Pelatihan kerja untuk meningkatkan kompetensi
This document summarizes a report by the Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy examining price variation for healthcare services in Massachusetts. Some key findings include:
- Prices paid for the same hospital and physician services varied significantly, with at least a three-fold difference for every service examined.
- Higher-priced hospitals tended to have higher patient volumes for the services analyzed.
- There was little correlation between hospital quality scores and prices paid, though some lower-priced hospitals had slightly higher quality scores.
- Modeling payments to reflect a narrower range could yield estimated savings of $267 million for hospital and physician services.
1_2012 Rhode Island Hospital Payment Study FinalKim Paull
This study analyzes patterns of hospital payment variation in Rhode Island. It finds substantial variation in payments for similar care, with commercial plans generally paying hospitals higher rates than Medicaid or Medicare. Payments also varied significantly between hospitals, with larger hospitals like Lifespan and Care New England receiving higher payments from commercial plans. The study aims to inform policies around rising healthcare costs by examining a key driver of spending - the price of hospital care.
The document provides examples of dialogues where one person asks for help or assistance from another using polite phrases like "Can you help me please?" and the other offers to help using responses like "Sure, what do you need?". It encourages being polite when asking for or offering help and provides situations like asking for directions or help with chores.
The Vang Trang Khuyet Photography Club comprises 19 deaf, mute, or mentally retarded children. They are exhibiting their photographs for the first time in Hanoi, with over 50 color photos on display showing the beauty of daily life through their eyes. The subjects of their photos are simple and peaceful scenes. Their passion for photography has helped them escape their sorrow and stimulated them.
Tieng Anh Grade 8 (UNIT FOUR) speakingRizza Mae Go
The document provides information and examples about interviews, including defining an interview as a conversation where an interviewer asks questions to obtain facts from an interviewee. It then provides an example role play interview between an interviewer and interviewee, where the interviewer asks questions about the interviewee's past school and subjects to practice conducting an interview. The role play interview is used to demonstrate asking clear and relevant questions to obtain accurate answers from the interviewee.
Interface is everything - Tuottoisin paikka arvoketjussa on yhä useammin käyt...Nordic Morning
The document discusses how many of the largest companies in various industries do not own the physical assets traditionally associated with those industries. Instead, they operate as interfaces that connect customers with goods and services. It argues that interfaces are becoming more important as technology allows new companies to insert themselves as middlemen and disrupt existing supply chains. It advises looking for opportunities to create a new interface layer by leveraging evolving customer demands, unclear ownership, open platforms, and an existing slice of the market to grow from.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Fidel Castro was born into a wealthy family in Cuba but became a lawyer advocating for the poor. He grew critical of the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista and the increasing US influence over Cuba. In 1953, Castro led an unsuccessful attack on an army barracks, after which he was imprisoned. Upon release, Castro went into exile in Mexico where he formed a rebel group called the 26th of July Movement to overthrow Batista. In 1956, Castro returned to Cuba and waged a guerrilla war against Batista's forces from the Sierra Maestra mountains. By 1958, Castro's rebels had gained control over much of rural Cuba. Batista fled in 1959, allowing Castro to assume power as
Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba by criticizing the corrupt government of Fulgencio Batista and promising economic and social reforms. He launched an unsuccessful attack on an army barracks in 1953 but gained support while exiled in Mexico. Castro returned to Cuba in 1956 and eventually overthrew Batista in 1959. However, Castro then transformed Cuba into a communist country, alienating the U.S. and losing domestic support over time due to economic struggles under his authoritarian rule and close relationship with the Soviet Union. The Cuban Missile Crisis further eroded popular backing for Castro as it put Cuban citizens directly in harm's way against U.S. opposition to communism.
Fidel Castro led an unsuccessful attack on the Moncada army barracks in 1953 in an attempt to overthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Castro and his followers were captured and imprisoned but released in 1955. Castro then went into exile in Mexico where he organized a rebel army to launch a revolution. In 1959, Castro marched into Havana as Batista fled the country. Castro established a new government but it eventually became a repressive dictatorship. The Cuban economy struggled in the early 1960s due to Castro's policies.
Cold War Case Study - Charles Robert Stahurski · Timeline of o.docxmonicafrancis71118
The relationship between the US and Cuba deteriorated from disconnection to hostility over time. Key events like the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 and the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 increased tensions and led to hostile diplomatic talks. The Bay of Pigs invasion, a failed CIA-backed operation to overthrow Fidel Castro, was a major blow to US-Cuba relations. It was one of the first attempts to overthrow Castro that ended in disaster. This further strained relations and set the stage for the Cuban Missile Crisis, bringing the two countries close to nuclear war. Overall, the document outlines the timeline of key events in US-Cuba relations from the 1940s-1980s and how the relationship transitioned
Jose Marti was a Cuban poet who fought for independence from Spain in the late 1800s. In 1894, he attempted a revolution against Spanish rule but was killed early in the uprising. The insurrection failed and Cuba would not gain independence until after the Spanish-American War of 1898.
This document provides an overview of United States relations with Central and South America during the Cold War period. It discusses how U.S. policy shifted from cooperation to interventionism due to fears of communist influence in the region. Key events discussed include the overthrow of governments in Guatemala and Chile supported by the U.S., as well as conflicts with Cuba. It also covers economic programs and shifts towards neoliberal policies in Latin America in the late 20th century.
The Cuban Revolution occurred from 1953 to 1959 when Fidel Castro and other revolutionaries overthrew the authoritarian regime of Fulgencio Batista. Key events included Castro's failed attack on the Moncada Barracks in 1953, which launched the revolution, his exile in Mexico and training of rebel fighters, and his return to Cuba to wage a guerrilla war against Batista's forces in the mountains. By 1958, Castro's forces had gained control over large parts of the countryside and major cities. Batista fled Cuba on January 1, 1959, bringing the revolution to a successful end.
Fidel Castro ruled Cuba for almost 50 years until stepping down in 2008 due to poor health. He died in 2016 at the age of 90. After Castro's death, his ashes were placed in a tomb in Santiago de Cuba. Castro led a communist revolution against the U.S.-backed Batista regime in 1959 and turned Cuba into a one-party communist state, nationalizing businesses and aligning with the Soviet Union. Though Castro was popular among some Cubans, others opposed his authoritarian rule and communist policies, leading many to flee to Florida. Castro's death renewed debates about his legacy and Cuba's future political system.
Letters of Oliver Cowdery to W. W. Phelps on the origin of the Book of Mormon and the rise of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes the famous (to those interested in Book of Mormon geography) Letter VII.
1) The document discusses the creation accounts found in the Book of Abraham and Book of Moses. It argues that the Book of Abraham provides the most accurate account, as it includes both a "blueprint" of God's plans as well as the actual implementation of creation over six days.
2) It explains that the Book of Moses clarifies that all life was first organized in a spiritual form before the physical creation of the earth. Genesis 1 and Moses 2 do not describe the spiritual creation, which occurred long before, but rather the physical organization of the earth and life.
3) President Joseph Fielding Smith is quoted stating that the Genesis account describes the spiritual creation of the physical earth and placing of life upon it,
Ronald Reagan was an actor who lacked the capacity for reasoned thought and could not distinguish reality from fantasy. As president, he followed scripts written by others and recited lines without understanding their meaning or implications. Despite rhetoric about reducing the size of government, Reagan significantly increased spending and taxes. His policies pursued statism while claiming to support liberty. Reagan's popularity was due to his optimism and ability to act separate from government, not because of meaningful accomplishments.
Senator Joseph McCarthy's war against communism. Contains the book, "Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and his fight against America's Enemies," by M. Stanton Evans.
By M. Stanton Evans. Forty years ago this month, the mortal remains of Joseph R. McCarthy were laid to rest near Appleton, Wis., not far from the modest farm where he was born. His death apparently closed a raucous, controversial saga, one of the most bitter and brutal in our nation’s history, with McCarthy typecast as the villain. Events of recent years, however, suggest the final chapters of this astounding story have yet to be recorded.
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Thursday, 18 December 2014
The Betrayal of Cuba
Written by Michael E. Telzrow
www.thenewamerican.com – www.jbs.org
Cuban communist tyrant Fidel Castro
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President Obama's announcement yesterday that he is taking steps to end
our "outdated approach" with Cuba and re-establish diplomatic relations
has kicked up a firestorm of controversy. But one element that may be
widely overlooked in the debate is how influential forces in the U.S.
government and major media significantly aided and abetted Castro in his
bid for communist domination of the island. This history, from Castro's
guerrilla activities against the Batista regime to the Bay of Pigs fiasco, is
examined below. A basic understanding of this history is important, since if
Castro was unable to subject the Cuban people to totalitarian rule to begin
with, there would have been no flood of Cuban refugees fleeing communist
tyranny, no embargo, and no breaking of U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations —
and therefore no present-day discussion about ending our "outdated
approach" with Cuba. — The editors
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2. Castro's Communist Credentials
By the time Castro landed in Cuba's Oriente Province in 1956 with a
tiny band of revolutionaries, he had already manifested a strong link to
communism dating back to the 1948 uprisings in Bogota, Colombia. In
Colombia, the 22-year-old Havana University law-school student actively
helped organize the insurrection. The "Bogotazo," as it was known, which
involved looting, murder, and the takeover by communists of radio stations
and government buildings, revealed Castro's communist affiliation and
should have made Castro a pariah on the American political scene. But
elements within the U.S. State Department and CIA refused to
acknowledge the fact, setting the stage for his eventual triumph in
Cuba.
In close cooperation with New York Times reporter Herbert Matthews, the
State Department kept up Castro's noncommunist appearance. It was a
deception that worked amazingly well in the halls of Congress and on the
American street.
After an interview with Castro, Matthews described the bearded
revolutionary as a "man of ideals" who "has strong ideas of liberty,
democracy, social justice, the need to restore the Constitution, to hold
elections." Matthews even went as far as to describe Castro as an "anti-
communist." At the same time, the New York Times painted Batista with
broad strokes as a right-wing dictator ready to suspend constitutional
guarantees at the drop of a hat. The State Department even required the
newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Cuba, Earl E.T. Smith, to be
briefed by Matthews in 1957.
After spending some time in Cuba, Smith conducted an intensive
background check of Fidel Castro. He questioned anti-Batista elements
that included members of the clergy, intellectuals, and professional men.
These individuals, though not supporters of Batista, were unanimous in
their assessment that Castro was a terroristic communist whose
ascendance to power would not be in the best interest of the Cuban
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3. people. The idea that the anti-Batista element was unanimously pro-Castro
was a lie. Aware of Castro's communist affiliation, Smith attempted to
engage the CIA in an effort to monitor Communist Party strength in Cuba.
Although the communists had polled over 120,000 votes the last time they
voted as a party, the CIA insisted that card-carrying communists numbered
merely 10,000, and that sympathizers numbered no more than 20,000.
Several months after assuming his post as chief of mission in Havana, Smith
recommended to CIA Director Allen Dulles that a CIA operative infiltrate
Castro's top echelon to monitor the extent of communist infiltration. Smith
assumed that this was never done, given the CIA's seemingly complete lack
of knowledge regarding communist infiltration among Castro's movement.
In 1960, U.S. Secretary of State Christian Herter was still trumpeting
the company line when he remarked:
"I don't think anyone could say affirmatively that Cuba is Communist
at the present time."
Despite Smith's warnings about Castro's communist alignment, the
State Department and the establishment media successfully maintained
the illusion that Castro was clean. With the influential New York
Times firmly in his pocket shaping American policy and opinion, Castro did
not need to achieve military victory. He simply had to wait until a
demoralized Cuban government gave up.
How was it possible that the State Department and the CIA could
smother the fact that Castro was a communist? Through some clever
maneuvering by William Wieland and Roy Rubottom, both of whom
were on the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, the true political nature
of Castro was suppressed by key elements in each department. Although
they knew otherwise, Wieland and Rubottom continued to maintain that
Fidel was not a communist, even as late as 1961 when it had become
apparent to even the most idealistic that Castro was not the freedom-loving
hero portrayed by the media.
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4. Interventionist "Nonintervention"
Meanwhile, through the concerted efforts of the U.S. State Department
and Herbert Matthews of the New York Times, Batista's government
was undermined both politically and publicly. While State Department
policy regarding nonintervention prevented Ambassador Smith from
providing support to the Batista government, the State Department looked
the other way while pro-Castro groups operated freely in Miami. These pro-
Castro groups worked actively to secure supplies, money, and weaponry for
Castro's ragtag revolutionaries. Meanwhile Batista came up empty when the
United States, historically Cuba's closest ally, refused to ship armored cars
purchased by the Cuban government. This action emboldened Castro's
forces and demoralized the national government. It can be said that the
United States effectively intervened on the side of Castro by working to
bring about the fall of Batista.
Castro's terrorist activities continued and included the abduction of 47
Americans, who were freed after a week of captivity. In March 1958, U.S.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles dealt a death blow to the Batista
government by refusing to ship 1,950 Garand rifles legally purchased by the
Cuban government. It was a mortal blow from which Batista failed to
recover. Dulles claimed that he took this action in the interest of
"nonintervention," but here again the United States was essentially providing
aid to Castro's forces by subverting the efforts of the national government.
Still all was not lost. A Cuban anti-communist candidate for president,
and former prime minister, Dr. Andres Rivero Aguero, was elected in
November 1958 (after Batista was prohibited from running for
reelection), but he too, like Batista, was ultimately undermined by the
U.S. State Department under the same pretense of "nonintervention."
Aguero handily defeated his opponent, former president Ramon Grau St.
Martin, but Aguero faced the same pressures that Batista faced: Castro's
growing confidence that the United States would not intervene on behalf of
the national government, and the reluctance of the State Department to
reveal the true nature of the situation, coupled with the United States'
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5. intrusive "nonintervention" policy that promised to hinder the national
government. This reality painted a bleak picture for the survival of the
national government. With Castro's takeover imminent, Aguero was forced
to leave the island in January 1959 without ever having taken office.
The Batista government eventually collapsed. On January 1, 1959, Batista
fled Cuba for the Dominican Republic with Aguero in tow, and Castro
assumed control of the government. U.S. property was confiscated; free
elections were suspended; and private business was socialized. Bloody
purges followed and Cuban patriots went before the firing squads crying,
"Long live Christ the King! Down with communism!"
Left High and Dry
In a country in which the population was staunchly anti-communist,
Castro had managed with just a few ragtag insurgents to achieve
complete control. But it was not the story of a glorious struggle between
valiant revolutionaries and a U.S.-backed right-wing dictator that Marxists
and their dewy-eyed Hollywood comrades insist it was. Absent the complicit
help of the New York Times, and the U.S. State Department and the CIA,
Castro's barefooted mob would never have achieved success.
Speaking before the U.S. Senate in 1960, Ambassador Earl E.T. Smith
opined: "Without the U.S., Castro would not be in power today." In a letter
published in a September 1979 edition of the New York Times, Ambassador
Smith reiterated his belief that U.S. actions to depose Batista amounted
to intervention on the part of Castro's communist cause:
The final coup in favor of Castro came on Dec. 17, 1958. On that date,
in accordance with my instructions from the State Department, I
personally conveyed to President Batista that the Department of State
would view with skepticism any plan on his part, or any intention on
his part, to remain in Cuba indefinitely. I had dealt him a mortal blow.
He said in substance: "You have intervened in behalf of the Castros,
but I know it is not your doing and that you are only following out
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6. your instructions." Fourteen days later, on Jan. 1, 1959, the
Government of Cuba fell.
But the betrayal of the Cubans to the communists was not complete. In
the summer of 1960, Cuba began to receive Soviet arms. Now the cat
was out of the bag for everyone to see, except perhaps Castro's enablers
in the media and his assistants in the U.S. State Department. Unease
among the Eisenhower administration led to the formulation of a plan to
back an exile effort to oust Castro. Eisenhower's plan was modified by the
incoming Kennedy administration. Although the original plan did not call
for direct U.S. military involvement, the Cuban forces were led to believe
that U.S. forces would provide assistance to prevent defeat. Kennedy,
however, was dead set against using official forces of the U.S. military.
There would be no visible signs of assistance from U.S. armed forces for the
land-based phase of the invasion.
The administration did promise to provide an "air umbrella" in order to
keep Castro's air force out of the action. But the promised air cover
never materialized for the 1,400 Cuban exiles that landed at the Zapata
swamp near Bahia de Cohinos — the Bay of Pigs, in the early hours of
April 17, 1961.
Three air strikes (piloted by Cubans in obsolete B-26s) intended to
knock out Castro's planes had been promised, but only one ineffective
strike took place. President Kennedy, fearing international condemnation,
had cancelled the others. Only eight sorties of a planned 48 were completed.
Only a handful of Castro's planes were destroyed.
As the battle raged between the 1,500-man Brigade 2506 and Castro's
50,000-plus Soviet-armed troops, U.S. Chief of Naval Operations
Arleigh Burke could see that things were not going well for the
outnumbered invasion force. The CNO requested U.S. naval support for
the beleaguered Cuban patriots, but was refused by Kennedy who
astonishingly said that he did not want the United States to become
involved. A frustrated Burke replied:
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7. "We are involved, sir. We trained and armed these Cubans. We
helped land them on the beaches. Mr. President, we can't let those
boys be slaughtered there!"
Exacerbating the bad treatment, anticipated anti-communist uprisings
throughout Cuba never materialized, primarily because the underground
was never alerted to the operation location. CIA radio broadcasts
intended to alert over 100 underground operations were never
transmitted. Instead, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a series of
misleading and conflicting reports were broadcast. By the time it was
apparent that the Bay of Pigs was the assault site, it was too late to render
assistance.
Despite being deserted, Brigade 2506 fought on bravely for nearly three
days. Grayston Lynch, the CIA operative who commanded the invasion
task force, later wrote:
"They fought like Tigers. But their fight was doomed before the first man hit
the beach."
They inflicted over 2,000 casualties on Castro's overwhelming forces.
The little band of doctors, lawyers, common laborers, and university
students, some as young as 16 years old, acquitted themselves well but
were doomed to fail before the battle even started.
As the situation became progressively worse, it became apparent to the small
invasion force that they would not be receiving U.S. assistance. Frenzied
calls for help from the pinned-down forces went unanswered. Still, they
fought on. "There is no retreat!" cried Brigadista Erneido Oliva, one of the
outnumbered freedom fighters, as the communist counterassault intensified.
But ultimately their courage and dedication in the face of overwhelming
forces and betrayal were not enough to escape the inevitable.
At the end, 114 members of Brigade 2506 lay dead, and 1,189 were captured
and incarcerated by the communists for almost two years. A ransom of $53
million in medical supplies and baby food was paid for the release of these
prisoners.
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8. This humiliating chapter in U.S. history came to a close, but the
repercussions of the betrayal has had far-reaching effects — including not
only more than 50 years of iron-fisted communist rule in Cuba but also the
influence the establishment of communism in Cuba has had in aiding
and abetting the rise of communism and Marxism elsewhere in the
Western Hemisphere.
Photo of Fidel Castro in 1959: AP Images
This article is a slightly upated version of an article originally appearing
under the title of "Bay of Pigs Betrayal" in the August 21, 2006 print edition
of The New American.
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Friday, 19 December 2014
Obama’s Political Career
Began With Castro-backed
Terrorist
Written by Alex Newman
www.thenewamerican.com – www.jbs.org
Communist Terrorist Weather Underground founder William Ayers
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9. While Obama framed his latest decreeson U.S. relations with the brutal
Communist Cuban dictatorship this week as a way to “help” the people
of Cuba and serve “American interests,” he failed to mention an
important detail of his life that may have played a role in the decision.
More than a decade before becoming president, Obama launched his
fledgling political career in the home of an unrepentant communist terrorist
whose murderous organization was backed primarily by none other than
the ruthless Castro regime in Havana. That terrorist, of course,
was William Ayers (shown), co-founder of the Weather
Underground infamous for bombings, terror attacks, robberies, and
murders across the United States.
As part of the broad policy changes decreed by Obama this week, the
U.S. government will release spies and a convicted murderer working
for the savage Communist dictatorship. In exchange, the Castro
regime released American hostage Alan Gross, a man who was attempting to
bring Internet to some of the enslaved Cuban people, who have virtually no
access to information other than regime propaganda. Around the world,
communists and dictators celebrated the announcement that Obama was
once again negotiating — or outright surrendering, perhaps — to hostage-
taking terrorists. Globalists, long working to legitimize (and before
that, bring to power) the Cuban regime also declared victory after the
announcement.
So far, however, little has been said in the establishment press about
Obama’s own links to the murderous dictatorship ruling over Cuba.
Back when the Weather Underground was perpetrating terrorist attacks in
the United States, it had one very strong ally: the Soviet-backed dictatorship
ruling over Cuba. In fact, the FBI declared that Cuba was helping the
Weathermen as early as 1977. Bernardine Dohrn, a convicted Weather
Underground terrorist and prominent Obama fundraiser, even traveled
to Cuba in 1969, meeting with Communist Vietnamese operatives
during the trip.
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10. Whistle-blowers and investigators involved in the Weathermen’s reign of
terror later revealed how the Cuban regime's embassies in Mexico City
and Ottawa actually helped coordinate the underground terrorist
movement in the United States. Among other roles, the Castro regime
helped Weathermen — who according to infiltrators planned to exterminate
millions of Americans after the “revolution” — disappear and re-appear as
needed. It continues to shelter fugitive communist terrorists on the island.
Julian Rizo, an official with the regime's intelligence-terror service, the
DGI, actually gave a speech to the Weather Underground to rally their
revolutionary fervor. In addition to murdering police, the Weathermen
bombed the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, the State Department, and
more.
Now fast forward several decades:
Many "ex"-terrorist Weathermen had burrowed their way into
American universities and academia. Perhaps the most prominent
among the Castro-backed domestic terrorists was co-founder Ayers,
who, along with his wife, was involved in numerous deadly attacks on
U.S. soil. Eventually, he got a job as a professor of education at
the University of Illinois. Far more troubling, though, are his links to
Barack Obama, who launched his fledgling political career in
Ayers' living room before going on to shock the world by becoming
the president of the United States.
Conservapedia also noted that another Weather Underground co-founder,
Jeff Jones, worked for several years with Obama’s “Green Jobs” Czar
Van Jones, who eventually resigned after his own words identifying
himself as a revolutionary communist were uncovered and publicized. But
as far back as the mid-1990s, and even in his early years, Obama was
literally surrounded by a gaggle of Marxists, Maoists, terrorists, and
other pro-Castro [Communists] forces backed by Havana. A comparison
of writing styles also revealed that Ayers — who boasts of his terrorism
has said publicly that he “should have done more” — may have ghost-
written Obama’s book Dreams From My Father.
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11. According to research by analysts, [comrade] Obama is the first and only
person in history with well-established links to a known terror
organization to ever gain control over the U.S. government’s nuclear
arsenal. Of course, administration [communist] apparatchiks in the White
House and the increasingly discredited establishment press have tried hard
to downplay the myriad ties to Castro-backed terrorists. In 2008, for
example, Obama's chief strategist, David Axelrod, claimed Obama “didn't
know the history” of his communist terrorist backer. Much of the press
largely ignored the explosive scandal.
When it came to another Castro-backed Communist terrorist, though,
Obama was hardly shy about expressing his adoration. Upon the death of
Nelson Mandela — chief of the Soviet-backed African National
Congress’ terrorist wing and a member of the South African
Communist Party’s Central Committee — Obama showered him with
praise in a speech at his funeral, comparing him to America’s Founding
Fathers. He also took the opportunity to shake hands with Raul Castro, the
current despot enslaving the Cuban people after his older brother stepped
down. The current ANC-SACP South African regime, implicated in ongoing
preparations for genocide, boasted of its role in facilitating Obama and
Castro’s recent announcement.
Disgraced Attorney General Eric Holder, in addition to arming
Mexican drug cartels while attacking the gun rights of Americans, has
also been accused of being too sympathetic toward Cuban regime-
backed terrorists — at the very least. During the Clinton administration,
for example, while serving as deputy attorney general, Holder reportedly
played a major role in the pardons issued for Weathermen and FALN
terrorists for their reign of terror. It is well-known and well-documented
that both of those terror groups were supported by the Castro regime.
In a so-called “Fact Sheet” released by the White House on December 17,
meanwhile, the administration even echoed the Castro regime’s ludicrous
talking points, suggesting that the U.S. embargo — not communist tyranny
— was largely to blame for the misery of the Cuban people. “We know from
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12. hard-learned experience that it is better to encourage and support reform
than to impose policies that will render a country a failed state,” the White
House said, as if the embargo had rendered Cuba a “failed state” rather
than the ruthless dictatorship enslaving that once-prosperous nation.
Even the upper levels of the globalist establishment, which
unashamedly aided Castro’s murderous rise to power over the Cuban people
more than five decades ago, barely bothers to conceal its affection for the
Havana dictatorship’s tyranny. As The New American reported last year,
Julia Sweig, who leads the globalist Council on Foreign Relations’ Latin
America scheming, is a brazen apologist for communist terrorism and
the brutal Castro regime. She also has myriad close ties to the
dictatorship and its brutal allies across the region.
“Sweig's intimacy with the Cuban government underscores the long-
term continuity of CFR policy,” James Perloff, author of The
Shadows of Power: The Council on Foreign Relations and the
American Decline, told The New American. “When Fidel Castro was
only a fledgling revolutionary, it was CFR member Herbert L.
Matthews's articles in the New York Times that persuaded Americans
that Castro was an ‘anti-communist’ and democratic leader. This
paved the way for Castro's rise to power, with its brutal dictatorship
and Soviet missiles aimed at America.”
Another unreported aspect linked to Obama’s announcement is the role of
the Cuban regime in exporting communist revolution. Indeed, among
other schemes, Fidel Castro co-founded the now-powerful Foro de São
Paulo in 1990 (FSP, or São Paulo Forum in English). The group is
spearheading the ongoing takeover of Latin America by a closely knit
network of autocratic, Castro-friendly socialist and communist regimes
and forces — even as the Obama administration continues to send U.S.
taxpayer dollars and even military assistance to those same oppressors
and “ex”-communist mass-murderers.
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13. The totalitarian network, which the U.S. government fully
understands yet continues to aid and abet, now dominates regional
politics south of the U.S. border. Along with despot Fidel Castro, other
co-founders include radical former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio
“Lula” da Silva, the Sandinistas, and an array of Marxist narco-
terrorist groups. The organization uses oil money from Venezuela, drug
money from the Colombian FARC, Cuban training of “security”
services, rigged elections, and more, to export Cuba-style revolution
across the hemisphere. According to its own documents, the network
eventually hopes to rebuild in Latin America what was (perhaps
temporarily) lost in Eastern Europe — communist tyranny.
With Obama’s recent decrees on relations with the Cuban regime, the FSP
and Castro undoubtedly just took another great step “forward” in achieving
that goal. Of course, U.S. lawmakers expressed outrage over the
administration’s lawless machinations and the purported legitimacy Obama
conferred on a U.S.-designated state-sponsor of terrorism that savagely
oppresses and terrorizes the victims it misrules. Whether Congress will step
in to actually stop Obama’s scheming, however, remains to be seen.
Alex Newman, a foreign correspondent for The New American, is normally
based in Europe.
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Weathermen
New York Times Declares Victory in Release of Alan Gross
The Betrayal of Cuba
Globalists, UN, and Big Business Legitimizing Cuban Regime
Obama Praises Mandela, Shakes Castro’s Hand, at Memorial
Birch Society's Robert Welch Was Correct on Castro
Exposure of Radical CFR Latin America Boss Offers Broad Insight
U.S. Ambassador Outs Powerful Totalitarian Cabal in Latin America
Resurgent Communism in Latin America
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