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For more than fifty years, our policy towards Cuba was not making life better for Cubans. In many ways, it was making it worse.
“For more than fifty years, our policy towards Cuba was not making life better for Cubans. In many ways, it was making it worse.”
— Ben Rhodes · Cuba
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“For more than fifty years, our policy towards Cuba was not making life better for Cubans. In many ways, it was making it worse.”
“For many Americans, 'Vietnam' is a word associated with war and the extraordinarily complex history between our countries. But since normalization began, the U.S. and Vietnam have steadily built bonds of partnership, demonstrating that we can recognize history without being imprisoned by it.”
“The complete lack of governance in huge swaths of the Middle East - that is the project of the American establishment.”
“Americans will forever be proud of the brave men and women of our armed forces who served in World War II, and we will never forget those who paid the last full measure of devotion for our country. Their service protected our freedom and changed the course of history around the world.”
“In China, you just don't have the space for civil society and independent discourse and free media that you do in India. That's why India's success is so important as the world's largest democracy.”
“Cuba does not attack; Cuba defends, Cuba shares.”
“It's ridiculous how the United States practically every week sanctions Cuba and then uses manipulative language to say this is 'helping' the Cuban people.”
“Baseball is a great example of the cultural ties between the United States and Cuba and a powerful reminder of the shared experience between people that transcends our difficult history.”
“Cuba is only 90 miles from Florida, but for a long time, the distance between our two countries seemed a lot greater.”
“Being from Miami, you're used to the fact that your home is a vacation spot. But that's what makes Miami one of the best places in the world. We're so rich in different cultures, being so close to Haiti, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, and then you've got people who travel from all over the world just to come visit.”
“I had always wanted to include images in a novel, and with my first book, 'Telex From Cuba,' I made an elaborate website that is basically all images.”