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That would certainly be an interesting situation.

I am confused. It says that the delegation "could travel to Cuba as soon as May". We are in September. I don't think they mean 2007, right?

Why wait till May 2007? I think it's a great idea though I have reservations about Colin Powell. Mr. Powell is a great admirer of Cuba's "advancements in medicine and education" programs, as well as, Cuba's "social and racial" equality.

I think this could be positive. They are sending a signal that there's an opportunity for Cuba to join the real world. The May date was probably given as a trial balloon. If castro really is dying of cancer he should have gusanos coming out of his mouth by May. Remember the gusanos always end up finishing off the rotten dead meat from the caballo.

This is why keeping the embargo in place is critical. In order for Cuba's future leader(s) to get what they want they are going to have to give something. Without the embargo there is no leverage. The US can promise to lift the embargo in stages in exchange for meeting several measurable criteria like freedom for the political prisoners. Once that happens the genie will be out of the bottle and there won't anyone that can put it back in.

And Havel is no friend of castro or communism, so if this happens and he's involved I'll support it.

I hope this round table, if the cuban gov't agrees to it, would work. I believe that change has to come from within like it did in other communist countries.

A mesa redonda with Raúl? Kidding?

And I think this is the way communism is going to end in Cuba, the Polish way. Bear in mind that Poles and Czechs are important allies of the US and whatever deal is going to be made, the US government will be behind those talks. Czechs are the most outspoken when it comes to tell the truth about kasstro's regime but Polish diplomats also maintain very close ties with Cuban oposition and participate in all mayor gatherings. There have been more Polish journalists expelled from Cuba than of any other nationality. Remember guys, my folks initiated collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and with help of the US we might , just might repeat the history, this time in Cuba. One thing that was done incorrectly in Poland after democracy had been reinstated, was allowing some of the worst s.o.b's become members of the new government and/or get rich using their influence from previous ministerial posts. They are now wealthy business owners and people slowly forget their past. So, don't let those Lage's, Casar's or Alarcon's become freedom loving wealthy Cubans living even better life in democratic society they resisted so vigorously. Those bastards have to go. Reconciliation has it's limits.
I think that something is happening.

What is the point of sending Fischer, to offset the chance of success? They might as well send Chavez.

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