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Ebola crisis: US says Cuban medical support 'welcome'
Source: BBC News
16 October 2014 Last updated at 06:44 ET
Ebola crisis: US says Cuban medical support 'welcome'
Cuba is a "welcome" addition to the fight against Ebola, a senior US official has said.
A state department spokesman said the Cuban government was doing more than many others to contain the disease. "We welcome their support," she said.
The US has maintained an embargo on Cuba for more than five decades.
Last month, Havana announced it would send about 450 medical and support staff to the region.
The BBC's Will Grant in Havana said that Cuba already had a tradition of sending its doctors and nurses to Africa before the recent Ebola outbreak.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29643303
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Ebola crisis: US says Cuban medical support 'welcome' (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Oct 2014
OP
This challenge could affect everyone in the world. Good to see the US acknowledging that.
postulater
Oct 2014
#1
Well, the soldiers are providing logistical support.... not trying to shoot the virus. NT
Adrahil
Oct 2014
#4
Odd, isn't it? Maybe Cuba should thank the U.S. for allowing them to help in Africa. n/t
Judi Lynn
Oct 2014
#5
postulater
(5,075 posts)1. This challenge could affect everyone in the world. Good to see the US acknowledging that.
hunter
(38,311 posts)2. Welcome???
The Empire accepts your credentials. For now. Please proceed...
Is that the way it works?
Is that the way it works?
KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)3. Cuba sends doctors; the U.S. sends soldiers. Just pointing out
that little difference.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)4. Well, the soldiers are providing logistical support.... not trying to shoot the virus. NT
Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)5. Odd, isn't it? Maybe Cuba should thank the U.S. for allowing them to help in Africa. n/t