Viewing from October 2003
Noam Chomsky article
Campaign News | Tuesday, 28 October 2003
Cuba and the War on TerrorismCuba in the Cross-Hairs: A Near Half-Century of Terrorby Noam ChomskyNow that the Bush administration, pursuing its "war against terrorism," has once again elevated Cuba into America's cross-hairs as a newly anointed member of the Axis of Evil, it seems like a good moment to ... read more
Phantoms in the White House
Campaign News | Tuesday, 28 October 2003
From Granma InternationalPRESS FREEDOM, U.S. VERSION Phantoms in the White HouseBY JEAN-GUY ALLARD —Special for Granma International—IT had to be seen to be believed, Ninoska Lucrecia Pérez-Castellon in the White House Rose Garden on tiptoes to show her smile from the second row of those assembled, individuals claiming to represent ... read more
Chomsky in Cuba
Campaign News | Tuesday, 28 October 2003
Interview with Radio HavanaInterview with Professor Noam Chomsky, well-known US political analyst, by Bernie Dwyer for Radio Havana Cuba, 28th October 2003. Professor Chomsky was in Cuba to participate in the 3rd Latin American and Caribbean Social Sciences Conference (CLACSO) 27th-31 October 2003[Bernie Dwyer]: It’s really a pleasure to welcome ... read more
Bush panders to Miami exiles
Campaign News | Sunday, 26 October 2003
By Ann Louise BardachBush Passes on Cuban Exiles' RightHe panders to a narrow, reactionary slice of a politically diverse community.By Ann Louise BardachThe Los Angeles TimesAnn Louise Bardach writes for Newsweek International and is a commentator on the Public Radio program "Marketplace." She is the author of "Cuba Confidential: Love ... read more
Italian Foreign Minister on the Miami Five
Campaign News | Friday, 24 October 2003
Expresses EU concernIn a significant development in the campaign, the Italian Foreign Minister has expressed European Union concern about the situation of the Miami Five in the United StatesStrasbourg, October 24 (RHC) - Franco Frattini, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, whose country currently holds the presidency of the European Union, ... read more
Senate Approves Easing of Curbs on Cuba Travel
Campaign News | Friday, 24 October 2003
New York TimesNew York TimesOctober 24, 2003Senate Approves Easing of Curbs on Cuba TravelBy CHRISTOPHER MARQUISWASHINGTON, Oct. 23 - In a firm rebuke to President Bush over Cuba policy,the Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to ease travel restrictions onAmericans seeking to visit the island.The 59-to-38 vote came two weeks after ... read more
Cuba foots bill to teach Kiwis literacy
Campaign News | Wednesday, 22 October 2003
Cuba sends education advisers to New ZealandCuba foots bill to teach Kiwis literacy22.10.2003By AINSLEY THOMSON and HELEN TUNNAHCuba is sending education advisers to New Zealand to improve literacy rates.The Cuban advisers are working at the Te Awamutu-based Te Wananga o Aotearoa (the University of New Zealand) - the country's largest ... read more
Article on recent speech by George W Bush
Campaign News | Monday, 13 October 2003
A Lawless Cowboy Rattles His SabreCounterPunchCaliforniaOctober 11 / 13, 2003A Lawless Cowboy Rattles His SabreCuba and the "Necessary Viciousness" of the BushitesBy KURT NIMMOIn order to please crucial "swing" voters in his brother's state, Junior has ratcheted up the anti-Castro rhetoric.Bush has not threatened Castro outright -- not yet anyway ... read more
Statement from the Cuba on latest Bush pronouncements
Campaign News | Monday, 13 October 2003
STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRSSTATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRSDignity and steadfastness in theface of imperialism’s growing hostilityand arroganceSINCE he arrived at the White House, the U.S. president, George W. Bush, has given unequivocal signs of his commitment to an extravagant and aggressive policy toward Cuba, with ... read more
Remarks by President Bush on Cuba
Campaign News | Friday, 10 October 2003
Bush on Cuba in fullRemarks by President Bush on CubaWASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The following are remarks by President Bush on Cuba:The Rose Garden11:03 A.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Hola. Sientese. Thank you for coming. Welcome to the Rose Garden. It's my honor to host you for an important policy announcement.I'm ... read more
CUBA'S REPORT TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Campaign News | Friday, 10 October 2003
NECESSITY OF ENDING THE ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL BLOCKADECUBA'S REPORT TO THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 57/11"NECESSITY OF ENDING THE ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL BLOCKADE IMPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AGAINST CUBA"Havana, 8 July 2003CONTENTSINTRODUCTION 1. THE U.S. BLOCKADE AGAINST CUBA: ESTABLISHMENT, APPLICATION AND STRENGTHENING 2.THE EXTRATERRITORIAL NATURE ... read more
Speech by Ambassador Roger F. Noriega
Campaign News | Saturday, 4 October 2003
U.S. Assistant Secretary of StateSpeech by Ambassador Roger F. NoriegaU.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere AffairsInstitute for Cuban StudiesOctober 4, 2003 - Miami, FloridaAs prepared for delivery.Good morning. I want to thank Jaime Suchlicki for bringing us together andinviting me to speak today. For many years Jaime has ... read more
