“As long as Fidel Castro is alive we [the American Government] will not normalize relations with Cuba. We don't want it, and he certainly doesn't.” WantLongGovernmentAliveRelationCubaCastroAmerican Government Author:Mark Falcoff
“There is no doubt in my mind. If there had been no assassination, we probably would have moved into negotiations leading to a normalisation of relations with Cuba.” IfsMindDoubtRelationMovedNo DoubtNegotiationCubaAssassination Author:William Attwood
“President Obama announced that he's going to reopen diplomatic relations with Cuba. He wants to act before Seth Rogen makes a movie about Castro.” WantPresidentRelationPresident ObamaCubaDiplomaticCastroDiplomatic Relations Author:Conan O'Brien
“The U.S. is re-establishing relations with Cuba. But before President Obama can lift the embargo, it will need approval from the Republican-controlled Congress - or as Republicans who called Obama said, 'Close, but no cigar.'” NeedsSaidPresidentRepublicanRelationCongressLiftsControlledPresident ObamaApprovalCubaCigarEmbargo Author:Jimmy Fallon
“The White House announced plans to begin normalizing relations with Cuba - this as we're awkwardizing relations with Russia.” HouseWhitePlansRelationRussiaWhite HouseCuba Author:Craig Ferguson
“If Cuba wants normal relations, there's certain things they need to do like become a normal country that respects the rights of their citizens.” IfsWantNeedsCountryCertainRightsCitizensNormalRelationCuba Author:Marco Rubio
“A very large majority of the U.S. population is in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and has been for a long time with some fluctuations. And even part of the business world is in favor of it, too. But the government won't allow it.” WorldLongHas BeensGovernmentLong TimeRelationMajorityPopulationFavorsCubaDiplomaticBusiness WorldFluctuationDiplomatic Relations Author:Noam Chomsky
“I've always said that I'm open to changes in the relations between Cuba and the U.S., but that Cuba must make changes also.” SaidRelationMaking ChangesCuba Author:Marco Rubio
“The death of Fidel Castro, of course, is not as significant when you first look at it, because Raul Castro, his brother, has been in power for years. But, in fact, he's been a looming figure even during his illness that I think has made a difference in holding us back in trying to open up more negotiations and move ahead with opening up relations between America and Cuba.” ThinkingTryingYearsFirstsLooksHas BeensMadeFactsAmericaMovingCoursesDifferencesFiguresBrotherRelationIllnessSignificantOpeningNegotiationCubaOpening UpCastroMoving AheadLooming Author:Amy Klobuchar
“Take Cuba. A very large majority of the U.S. population is in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and has been for a long time with some fluctuations. And even part of the business world is in favor of it too. But the government won't allow it.” WorldLongHas BeensGovernmentLong TimeRelationMajorityPopulationFavorsCubaDiplomaticBusiness WorldFluctuationDiplomatic Relations Author:Noam Chomsky
“There is the case of Henry Kissinger who was a known scholar who later became the National Security Advisor to President Nixon and later on Secretary of State. He received the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in establishing relations between the U.S. and China. At the same time that he was doing that he was also encouraging all sorts of covert actions against Cuba including political assassinations. This contradiction is one that is hard to understand.” HardStatesActionPoliticalPresidentKnownRolesCasesSecurityRelationIncludingChinaContradictionPrizeScholarSecretaryNational SecurityCubaNobelAssassinationAdvisorsCovertNobel Peace PrizeKissingerHenry KissingerPresident Nixon Author:Alejandro Castro Espin