US regrets Cuba's decision not to release Alan Gross

[Jimbuna]

It would appear the Cubans may have missed an opportunity to improve relations here

The US State Department has said it is disappointed that US citizen Alan Gross is not among some 2,900 prisoners to be released by Cuba.
The prisoners, some convicted of political crimes, will be released over the next few days.
President Raul Castro said the move was a goodwill gesture made after he had received numerous requests from relatives and religious institutions.

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