DC Press Conf-5/20: Calling for Extradition of Posada Carriles and Freedom for Cuban Five

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May 19, 2008

National Committee To Free The Cuban Five Bulletin


Breaking News in Posada case:
Cuba proves U.S. government, terrorist ties
A.N.S.W.E.R., National Ctte. to file FOIA request
Santiago Alvarez Today, the Cuban government revealed evidence that Michael Parmly, the head of the U.S. mission in Cuba, has been serving as an emissary for the notorious terrorist Santiago Alvarez, funneling $1500 a month to Cuban "dissident "Martha Beatriz Roque, along with payments to other groups in Cuba such as the "Ladies in White."

In Washington, D.C. tomorrow (Tuesday, May 20), the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five in conjunction with the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) will be holding a timely press conference (details below) to denounce this latest outrage, and to call for the immediate extradition of Luis Posada Carriles and freedom for the Cuban Five.The press conference will also announce that A.N.S.W.E.R. and the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five will be filing a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request to demand full information from the U.S. government about this latest outrage.

Expenses for this event are growing, and we turn to you to help us cover our costs. Please give what you can now to help us continue the campaign to extradite Posada and free the Cuban Five heroes.

Click here to donate urgently needed funds!

Who is Santiago Alvarez?

Santiago Alvarez is a terrorist accomplice and financier of Luis Posada Carriles. He personally smuggled Posada into the United States. He is currently serving an absurdly light sentence of 30 months for possessing weapons including 14 pounds of plastic explosives, 200 pounds of dynamite, 30 semiautomatic and automatic weapons, and a grenade launcher; he also served 10 months for refusing to testify about his role in smuggling Posada into the U.S.
# Breaking news story with proof
# Click to donate
# More about Alvarez
# Gloria La Riva on "Flashpoints" (mp3)
# FOIA Request

Press conference Tuesday to demand:
Extradite Posada! Free the Cuban Five!
Send a letter today!
Tuesday, May 20, 12 Noon
National Press Club
529 14th St., NW
Washington, DC
Public welcome

Click the link below for full information about Tuesday's press conference, and, if you haven't done so already, please also click the link to send an email to Congress. We need to raise our voices now to demand the extradition of Luis Posada Carriles and freedom for the Cuban Five!
# Press conference details
# Send an email to Congress

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