Cuba Rejects Continued Inclusion on US Terror List

<p style="text-align: justify;">By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.August 20, 2011 at 1:09 PM ET. HAVANA (AP) — Cuba is condemning Washington's decision to keep it on the list of states allegedly sponsoring terrorism. A Foreign Ministry statement says the U.S. has no right to judge Cuba and says the island nation has an "unblemished" record fighting terrorism. The statement also accuses Washington of manipulating the issue for political ends. Read More

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Dutch FM wants to keep Cuba relations low-key

<p style="text-align: justify;">Relations between the Netherlands and Cuba should not extend beyond diplomatic contact through embassies, Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal told parliament today.The minister said open dialogue with the Cuban authorities was not justified because Cuban leaders had failed to implement any significant political or economic reforms. Read More

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