Once again Fidel outsmarts the US
Cuba Counters US Jab With Iraq Abuse, Nazi References
HAVANA -- Cuba retaliated for the U.S. diplomatic mission's Christmas display supporting Cuban dissidents by putting up a billboard Friday emblazoned with photographs of American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners and a huge swastika overlaid with a ''Made in the U.S.A.'' stamp.
Wayne Smith, who headed the U.S. mission here during the Carter and Reagan administrations and has long advocated restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba, said he thought the images of prisoner abuse in Iraq were not surprising.
''If I were in their shoes, this is what I would do -- call attention to the fact that the United States is now guilty of torture, of massive violations of human rights,'' Smith said.
''Yes, I'd like to see the 75 all released, but we're in no position now to criticize anyone,'' he said.
http://www.boston.com/news/world/lat...via_billboard/
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-cuba18.html
HAVANA -- Cuba retaliated for the U.S. diplomatic mission's Christmas display supporting Cuban dissidents by putting up a billboard Friday emblazoned with photographs of American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners and a huge swastika overlaid with a ''Made in the U.S.A.'' stamp.
Wayne Smith, who headed the U.S. mission here during the Carter and Reagan administrations and has long advocated restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba, said he thought the images of prisoner abuse in Iraq were not surprising.
''If I were in their shoes, this is what I would do -- call attention to the fact that the United States is now guilty of torture, of massive violations of human rights,'' Smith said.
''Yes, I'd like to see the 75 all released, but we're in no position now to criticize anyone,'' he said.
http://www.boston.com/news/world/lat...via_billboard/
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-cuba18.html
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