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Condemnations to U.S. Blockade on Cuba Continue at U.N.
Friday, 28 September 2012 12:55
United Nations, Sep 28.- The fourth day of discussions at the U.N. General Assembly heralds today a new series of highest level condemnations against the U.S. blockade on Cuba.
The last statement heard during the plenary session was that made last night by Peruvian Foreign Minister Rafael Roncagliolo Orbegoso, where he repudiated that siege to the Caribbean nation.
The Peruvian diplomat stated that the U.S. economic, trade and financial blockade is unjust, illegitimate and illegal, and recalled it remains despite the countless condemnations by the General Assembly itself.
Before, Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Gordon Darcu Lilo reiterated his support for the international clamor for lifting the blockade against Cuba, and thanked the Caribbean country's collaboration in training physicians from that Pacific island.
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(108,903 posts)CharlesSpencerKing
(12 posts)This low budget production is in two 45 minute acts with three scenes per act. Sets are: Harpo green room; A stage set for an infomercial (multimedia backdrop optional) overlapped with a two chair interview set with cameras.
Fidel Castro has agreed to do an interview in Chicago at Harpo Studios with Oprah conducting the first part (act one) and Christiane Amanpour conducting the second part (act two). Fidel has three conditions for the interview 1) That he be given up to five minutes to answer each question uninterrupted with no follow up. 2) That every third question be asked from the live audience. 3) That the first five minutes of each of the two segments be a presenter sharing facts on Cuba. Initially the networks balk at this as it seems a commercial promotion for Cuba, yet when Fidel agrees to allow the networks to verify the facts presented, the networks agree.
Fidel's goal is to share Cuba's perspective of historical events in the hope that the American people will flex their muscle and change a misguided and largely ineffective policy. Cuba policy has been framed by right wing expatriate Cubans who fled Cuba with the dictator Batista, they champion pro embargo and travel restrictions to Cuba. However, with the Internet we Americans are learning that the International observer's opinions of US - Cuba history are quite different than the tall tale we have been fed. Fidel's goal is to move US opinion from the exclusionary current position to a more centrist International view through this interview.
This is a hot topic full of controversy and the screenplay reflects this with many interruptions from the rabid right. The questions are hard hitting and pointed, and Fidel patiently and politely answers them all. The English version is complete, and the Spanish version will follow. The two productions have different audiences, one in the US/ Canada and the other Latin American capitals.
SCREENPLAY IS HERE:
http://www.juntoboxfilms.com/projects/fidel-s-story-a-screenplay-for-theater-film#.UHhfMsXA_0c
CharlesSpencerKing
(12 posts)This low budget production is in two 45 minute acts with three scenes per act. Sets are: Harpo green room; A stage set for an infomercial (multimedia backdrop optional) overlapped with a two chair interview set with cameras.
Fidel Castro has agreed to do an interview in Chicago at Harpo Studios with Oprah conducting the first part (act one) and Christiane Amanpour conducting the second part (act two). Fidel has three conditions for the interview 1) That he be given up to five minutes to answer each question uninterrupted with no follow up. 2) That every third question be asked from the live audience. 3) That the first five minutes of each of the two segments be a presenter sharing facts on Cuba. Initially the networks balk at this as it seems a commercial promotion for Cuba, yet when Fidel agrees to allow the networks to verify the facts presented, the networks agree.
Fidel's goal is to share Cuba's perspective of historical events in the hope that the American people will flex their muscle and change a misguided and largely ineffective policy. Cuba policy has been framed by right wing expatriate Cubans who fled Cuba with the dictator Batista, they champion pro embargo and travel restrictions to Cuba. However, with the Internet we Americans are learning that the International observer's opinions of US - Cuba history are quite different than the tall tale we have been fed. Fidel's goal is to move US opinion from the exclusionary current position to a more centrist International view through this interview.
This is a hot topic full of controversy and the screenplay reflects this with many interruptions from the rabid right. The questions are hard hitting and pointed, and Fidel patiently and politely answers them all. The English version is complete, and the Spanish version will follow. The two productions have different audiences, one in the US/ Canada and the other Latin American capitals.
SCREENPLAY IS HERE:
http://www.juntoboxfilms.com/projects/fidel-s-story-a-screenplay-for-theater-film#.UHhfMsXA_0c
Judi Lynn
(160,515 posts)I've tried it several time, can't seem to figure this out.
Thank you.