This could be huge. Raul Castro says he's willing to talk about everything

[Thrill]

Obama seeks action from Cuba; Castro open to talks

MEXICO CITY – President Barack Obama asked Havana to make the next move to improve U.S.-Cuba relations, saying Thursday that he needs to see signs of changes on the island before he makes any more overtures.

President Raul Castro responded hours later that his government is willing to discuss any issue with Washington, as along as it's a conversation between equals and Washington respects "the Cuban people's right to self-determination."

"We have sent word to the U.S. government in private and in public that we are willing to discuss everything — human rights, freedom of the press, political prisoners, everything," Castro told leaders at a summit in Venezuela.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090417/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cb_us_cuba

[MoJoWorkin]

1. You are not with the program, Thrill.

However, I agree. Our Pres is doing one hell of a good job.

Three months, and look what he has accomplished. He is working so hard and so fast, it makes my head swim.

But none of it means anything to the one-notes around here. I thought Republicans were the negative naybobs, but it appears that they are alive and well here on DU as well. LOL

[liberal renegade]

4. don't worry about them.

the negative naybobs and republicans are irrelavent nowadays.

[amborin]

2. just hope those developers don't get hold of the place and trash it

[Warren Stupidity]

3. The Cuban government has never been the problem.

We are the ones unwilling to discuss, unwilling to negotiate, unwilling to end our war against Cuba, all because of the political leverage of an aging cohort of Cuban exiles in Miami.

[scheming daemons]

5. Only a few more short steps to "Vegas of the Carribean, baby!"

;-)

[amborin]

6. my fear: concrete over all that lush habitat

[tridim]

7. Obama should ask for Cuban national parks in the negotiations.

[amborin]

8. let's hope!

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