Friday, October 30, 2009

Update: Cuban Embargo - 47 Years and Counting

The UN General Assembly has once again overwhelmingly condemnded the US economic embargo against Cuba.

This week, the assembly voted 187-3 in opposition to the 47 year old embargo. The only countries to side with the US were Israel (no surprises there) and the Pacific Island nation of Palau (a former United Nations Trusteeship administered by the US until 1994).

With all the positive steps that President Obama has taken to improve relations with Cuba, the question now stands as to whether he will take the ultimate step forward and end a policy that is no more than a cold war relic?

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