Renewing Diplomatic Relations with Cuba, Two Different Perspectives...

With the stunning announcement yesterday from the leaders of both the United States and Cuba plan on renewing official Diplomatic relations, there has been strong reactions from all sides. Is it the sensible changing of course after a mostly ineffective policy that lasted fifty years or is it appeasement, with the US over-paying for uncertain returns?

Two articles for your consideration. Both are from the Washington Post. The first, from the paper's Editorial Board argues the Obama Administration gave far too much to the Castro Regime, who are now expected to proclaim victory over its larger neighbor to the North.

Read it here...

Washington Post: Obama gives the Castro regime in Cuba an underserved bailout...


The second, by Dana Milbank, also from the WashPO, takes an alternate view. Milbank comments on FLA Senator Marco Rubio's reaction. Rubio has called President Obama the "worst negotiator in my lifetime" and that he (Rubio) "knows the Cuban regime and its true nature better than this President or anyone in his administration does..."

Read it here...

Washington Post/Dana Milbank: Marco Rubio's fury over the Cuba shift shows why Obama made the right move...





Sources:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-cuba-usa-gross-idUSKBN0JV1H520141217

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-obama-administration-extends-the-castro-regime-in-cuba-a-bailout-it-doesnt-deserve/2014/12/17/a25a15d4-860c-11e4-9534-f79a23c40e6c_story.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2014/12/17/42ead216-8632-11e4-b9b7-b8632ae73d25_story.html