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Should Cuba Be Removed From the US List of State Sponsor of Terrorism?

Should Cuba Be Removed From the US "List of State Sponsors of Terrorism"?

  • Yes

    Votes: 12 66.7%
  • No

    Votes: 6 33.3%

  • Total voters
    18

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Should Cuba Be Removed From the US "List of State Sponsors of Terrorism"?
 
Should Cuba Be Removed From the US "List of State Sponsors of Terrorism"?

As crazy as it may sound coming from me, but I say yes. Though I don't think it should be given up for free as we did with the earlier softening. I think we should push that in exchange, they release some of the political prisoners their holding as a nice olive branch. But otherwise, I can't really think of anyone they are supporting that is hostile to us.
 
F No. That list is created based on behavior, not whether or not the President has hit them on his Progressive To Do Before Leaving White House List.
 
F No. That list is created based on behavior, not whether or not the President has hit them on his Progressive To Do Before Leaving White House List.

What terror groups have they sponsored?
 
The US should put itself on that list since we created ISIS. :roll:
 
Should Cuba Be Removed From the US "List of State Sponsors of Terrorism"?

I haven't looked at the problem recently. Do they still support terrorists? It seems the group that did is still in power.
 
anonymous polls suck but yes
 
Not yet, maybe in a few years time but not yet.
 
The US should put itself on that list since we created ISIS. :roll:

Yes, because that's what we were looking to create, a radical Islamist organization that executes our own citizens. Get real...

What terrorism was planned in Cuba?

I suppose that the CIA's Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba(Which was a huge failure.) was 'planned' in Washington, D.C.

They did support a lot of communist guerrilla and insurgent groups throughout Latin America.
 
No. They still maintain regular intercourse with states that are sponsors of terrorist groups and have shown a willingness to flout arms embargoes a la the recent North Korean arms transport en route from Cuba seized in the Panama Canal. They also continue to maintain ties to FARC and the ELN. We should be willing to remove them but extra more concessions on these issues first.
 
No. They still maintain regular intercourse with states that are sponsors of terrorist groups and have shown a willingness to flout arms embargoes a la the recent North Korean arms transport en route from Cuba seized in the Panama Canal. They also continue to maintain ties to FARC and the ELN. We should be willing to remove them but extra more concessions on these issues first.

We have connections with many terrorist groups and terror states, that doesn't make us a sponsor of terror, nor should it be used to condemn Cuba. Ultimately, the question should be asked if they are currently supporting such groups (not states, NK isn't a terrorist organization) through military or economic support.
 
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What terrorism was planned in Cuba?

I suppose that the CIA's Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba(Which was a huge failure.) was 'planned' in Washington, D.C.

I do not really want to look up a list right now. But Cuba was very active as a sponsor of terrorism, when the Castros were virile young men.
 
If they're found not to be a state sponsor of terrorism, then they should be removed. It shouldn't be a political decision.
 
The US did the exact same, but on the other side. Today, the US sponsors many rebel and terrorist groups, far more than Cuba.

First off, nice try, but keep in mind we're talking about the US list of state sponsors of terror. It doesn't matter in this case what the US did or didn't do, so try and stay on point. Besides, you're arguing with the wrong guy here, I'm in favor of removing them from the terror list.

If they're found not to be a state sponsor of terrorism, then they should be removed. It shouldn't be a political decision.

Where I disagree with you though is that we have the chance to do some good here. There's a lot of political prisoners currently locked up in Cuba that we can affect their release in exchange of this. If Cuba has changed it's ways, then that's not so much to ask. Have them exiled if they really don't want them around.
 
I do not really want to look up a list right now. But Cuba was very active as a sponsor of terrorism, when the Castros were virile young men.



Which country has killed more totally innocent people on this planet: The USA or Cuba? :roll:

Do a head count.

You only have to kill someones relative or friend one time to make that person your enemy for the rest of their life. :roll:
 
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Which country has killed more totally innocent people on this planet: The USA or Cuba? :roll:

Do a head count.

There's a term for these kind of really stupid arguments. And to be clear, it's not stupid because what you're saying is untrue, but because it has no relevance on the current topic as this is an American list we're talking about...
 
There's a term for these kind of really stupid arguments. And to be clear, it's not stupid because what you're saying is untrue, but because it has no relevance on the current topic as
this is an American list we're talking about..
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Right. And it's a pretty good bet that America didn't put itself on its own list, eh? :lamo

I'm laughing to keep from crying.

Because some of the things that the USA has done are mighty sad.

There's a long list and I invite you to take a look at it.
 
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Which country has killed more totally innocent people on this planet: The USA or Cuba? :roll:

Do a head count.

You only have to kill someones relative or friend one time to make that person your enemy for the rest of their life. :roll:

Is that why the Germans are always badmouthing America? We killed too many of them in the war! It has become a cultural thing.

PS: Your argument was not very well aimed. Cuba was one of the prime exporters of Soviet era terrorism even before we called it thus.
 
Yes, because that's what we were looking to create, a radical Islamist organization that executes our own citizens. Get real...
Our actions in starting an invasion of Iraq under false pretenses which led to the creation of ISIS needs to be addressed.
 
Our actions in starting an invasion of Iraq under false pretenses which led to the creation of ISIS needs to be addressed.

Strangely enough, I don't think we invaded Syria in 2003, though from listening to guys like you it would sure seem like it...

Right. And it's a pretty good bet that America didn't put itself on its own list, eh? :lamo

I'm laughing to keep from crying.

Because some of the things that the USA has done are mighty sad.

There's a long list and I invite you to take a look at it.

I doubt that even if Cuba was to be removed from list, the reason Obama is going to state isn't going to be "well **** we did some questionable stuff in the past, so we'll let you off the hook". I get that you revel in the American bashing but can we try and stay on point? Again, you're getting very close to going off topic.
 
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