'The lies, fears and stupidity of the empire'

[Aidoneus]

The lies, fears and stupidity of the empire

THE conduct of certain U.S. government officials induces pity. A plague of liars who rarely say anything serious or close to the truth can be appreciated in the highest echelons of power.

According to reports released less than 48 hours ago on cables emanating from diverse press agencies in Washington, ”Mr. Roger Noriega, U.S. assistant secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, has criticized Cuba for supporting destabilizing elements within several democratic countries in America.” “He made it clear that his and other neighboring countries would be closely following the behavior of Cuban leader Fidel Castro in his ‘latest adventures.’” “He indicated that the United States has its own information: ‘for example, concerning Cuban involvement in support of individuals in various countries aimed at destabilizing democratic governments.’"

“’It is clear that Fidel Castro’s actions have caught the attention of Latin America leaders,’ Noriega affirmed, describing them as “increasingly provocative” to the inter-American community to which the United States has responded with express support for those countries allegedly affected by these actions, such as Bolivia.”

One of the cables went on to say that according to Noriega, Castro is ‘stirring up the waters’... ‘fomenting discord and discontent in a conscious and destructive manner’ and making democratically elected governments vulnerable.”

This Mr. Noriega, a cynical and mediocre character, was one of the principal drafters and the central promoter of the Helms-Burton Act against Cuba. He is a close friend of the Cuban-American terrorist mafia in Miami. He assumed the post of assistant secretary when the Senate opposed the appointment of bandit Otto Reich, whose history of terrorism in the dirty war in Nicaragua is well known.

Noriega’s statement, formulated almost immediately after an announcement by a State Department spokesperson that migratory talks were to be suspended, alleging as an excuse Cuba’s non-acceptance of absurd and unacceptable demands, demonstrates that this is a pre- arranged and provocative action, the veiled purposes of which are related to the November elections, in which the supporters of the current administration are seeking to guarantee its success even at the expense of provoking any kind of conflict.

It can be demonstrated that Noriega’s statements are, as usual, shameless lies.

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http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2004/enero/vier9/3mentira-i.html