Hijacker Surrenders: Cuban Diplomacy?

A man who hijacked a US plane over 40 years ago has surrendered after flying in from Cuba. While no mention of this is made in the article, I would have to say that it is likely part of a deal with Cuba aimed at the restoration of diplomatic relations.

Backing down

We're turning off our anti-Cuban propoganda. How long til the US made wall comes down and I can vacation in Havana?

Cuba Libre?

Don't order a box of Cohiba's yet, but Cuba is giving its citizens more freedoms on a daily basis.  At this rate, they will be the 51st state long before Puerto Rico, Israel, or anyone else who we give gobs of money to on a daily basis.  

Since Raul Castro took over for his sick brother, he has allowed Cubans to buy cell phones, stay in "foreigner" hotels, and now they will be given private land.  Private ownership of property is the hallmark of a free society and Cuba just took a big step in the right direction.  If this course continues, I would hope that when Obama is elected president, one of the first things he does is lift the sanctions/travel ban.

Castro's Done. Castro takes over.

Today Fidel Castro announced that he is resigning as president (dictator) of Cuba.

Ruling his island with an iron-first for almost half a century, we can thank Castro for Tony Montana and a lack of vacation and cigar choices.  

Here's to the future hope that we American's can chill out in one of Havana's nice beaches, drink a mojito, and smoke a Cohiba. 

Too bad Raul Castro, Fidel's Younger, asshole brother, is taking over.