US to pull staff from Cuba over 'attacks'

STEED · 09-29-17, 10:48 AM

Must admit it is very strange this.

Mr Quatro · 09-29-17, 11:32 AM

Very strange indeed ... if it is a foreign power why hasn't this been reported before and if it is a foreign power why wouldn't Cuba know about it?

The pictures show the embassy in a wide open environment ... could it be the food or drink served only to the embassy staff?

Sushi anyone?

Catfish · 09-29-17, 12:10 PM

Or Trump needs a pretext for a different foreign policy agenda towards Cuba, that suits him better. Didn't he say so some months ago

Oberon · 09-29-17, 12:49 PM

Could even be the DPRK, or perhaps someone who spent some time at Gitmo and wants to return the favour to Americans.

Devious attack though.

August · 09-29-17, 07:31 PM

Maybe it's the Russians trying to mess up the recent thawing of relations with the US.

Oberon · 09-30-17, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Maybe it's the Russians trying to mess up the recent thawing of relations with the US.

Could be, not sure what they'd have to gain from doing that, but 4D chess and all that.

Jimbuna · 09-30-17, 05:55 AM

Not just the Americans, the Canadians are reporting similarly.

August · 09-30-17, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Could be, not sure what they'd have to gain from doing that, but 4D chess and all that.

Well Putin has been courting them pretty hard in recent years. He has been to the island twice, had Raoul come to Moscow. He's forgiven billions in Soviet era debts, made agreements and loans for infrastructure development, thermal energy and oil exploration. Heck they're even started shipping Russian oil to Cuba again to make up for shortfalls from that other socialist paradise Venezuela. I'd think cooling of relations between the west and Cuba would both protect and help advance that agenda significantly.

On the other hand I don't see what advantage the Cuban government would get by making these attacks themselves. My gut tells me that somebody is setting them up as Patsies and the signs seem to point to Moscow. I could be wrong...

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very strange indeed ... if it is a foreign power why hasn't this been reported before and if it is a foreign power why wouldn't Cuba know about it? The pictures show the embassy in a wide open environment ... could it be the food or drink served only to the embassy staff? Sushi anyone? __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,736 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not just the Americans, the Canadians are reporting similarly. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Could even be the DPRK, or perhaps someone who spent some time at Gitmo and wants to return the favour to Americans. Devious attack though.