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TOPIC: Hillary welcomes freedom of Cubans (The News 7/09/10)

Jen the Michigander

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Date: Jul 9, 2010

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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=249738 Cuba's decision to release 52 political prisoners is overdue but still a positive sign from the island's communist government, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday. "We were encouraged by the apparent agreement between the Roman Catholic Church and the authorities in Cuba for the release of 52 political prisoners," Clinton told reporters after a meeting with Jordan's visiting foreign minister. "We think that's a positive sign. It's something that is overdue but nevertheless very welcome." Clinton said she spoke on Wednesday to Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, who was in Havana and took part in talks involving church officials and the government. But she did not directly address a question on whether the reported prisoner release would influence the Obama administration's decision on whether to end the 48-year-old US economic embargo on Cuba. US President Barack Obama has made modest efforts to improve relations with Cuba, including a slight easing of the embargo, and has said there would be further progress when the island released political prisoners. But Clinton said in April that she personally believed that both former president Fidel Castro and his brother Raul, who succeeded to the presidency in 2008, had no interest in truly improving ties with the United States because it might threaten their hold on power. Another factor complicating US-Cuba relations is Cuba's detention of US contractor Alan Gross, who has been jailed in Havana since December on suspicion of espionage activities. __________________ Nobody puts THIS baby in the corner!

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A principle-centered position from Hillary. Admirable as always! __________________ *Democracy needs defending* - SOS Hillary Clinton, Sept 8, 2010 Democracy is more than just elections - SOS Hillary Clinton, Oct 28, 2010 Madam Secretary Blog at ForeignPolicy.com Project Vote Smart - Stay informed and engaged!

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