Catholic Church Takes Role in Cuban Politics

[Bud Struggle]

HAVANA – When Raul Castro agreed to release 52 political prisoners thought to be about a third of all the dissidents in Cuban jails, the news made headlines throughout the world.
Here in Cuba – even with the official press blackout – the news spread as quickly, but took quite a different spin.
Instead of making Raul Castro’s decision to free the dissidents the center of the story, Cubans are talking much more about the man who brokered the deal – Roman Catholic Cardinal Jaime Ortega.

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/07/09/4646606-cubas-cardinal-and-miracle-dealmaker

Interesting: Raul lets the Church take the lead in deal making. It seems the "Ladies in White" had someting to do with this, too. I think this will lead to an easing of tension between the US and Cuba. Hell, we could even become friends. :)

http://theundergroundsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/629px-Raúl_Castro_-_2008edit-300x286.jpg

[RGacky3]

It seems the "Ladies in White" had someting to do with this, too. I think this will lead to an easing of tension between the US and Cuba. Hell, we could even become friends. :)

I seriously doubt it, the reason the US hates Cuba is becuase it represents autonomy from American influence in Latin America and a different way than the American way, unless Cuba plays along relations will stay the same.