It's a push

There's a pretty good opinion piece in today's Miami Herald by Frank Calzon - whom you may remember was sucker punched by Cuban "officials" in Geneva last year after the UN HuMan Rights Commision censured Cuba - about the European Unions recent cave in to fidel castro.

The money quote:

It is sometimes necessary to repeat the obvious: There is no substitute for U.S. leadership. President Bush has reaffirmed clearly America's commitment to freedom around the world. Castro's pejorative response was to say that Bush looks ''deranged.'' Castro also angrily accused Europeans of treating Havana ''as if we were condemned to a death sentence'' and said, ``[The world is] observing our behavior, Cuba doesn't need the United States, it doesn't need Europe. Cuba doesn't need any assistance.''

Castro's disregard of human rights and callous indifference to the plight of the Cubans suggest that aside from occasional diplomatic gestures, there will be no offers of assistance.

Hats off to Mr. Calzon, who despite being a thorn in the side of castro's regime, continues his work for a free and independent Cuba. Please check out Mr. Calzon's Center for Free Cuba, where you can not only find his numerous editorials taking on the bearded bastard, but find interesting information on Cuba and Cubans.

Posted by Val Prieto at February 16, 2005 06:40 AM

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