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Great stuff; it strips the emperor of his new clothes.

And, naturally, the loonies have begun pasting their ignoarance on the Herald's comment board for all the world to see.

Well, for what it's worth, the Soviet regime, in Russia and Eastern Europe and elsewhere, committed countless crimes continually for even longer than the Cuban dictatorship, and all its MANY apologists and collaborators, some overt and others more subtle, have yet to come forward and offer so much as a measly "I'm sorry."

Not only that, but the democratic West has essentially given the Soviet horror a pass, as in "It's history now, so let's move on and forget it." Putin, an ex-KGB colonel, is a prime example of that. Where is the outrage and disgust that surfaced everywhere when Austria's Kurt Waldheim was found to have old Nazi connections? Where is the unequivocal universal condemnation of and revulsion over communism, which caused far more deaths and much more prolonged suffering than Nazism?

So let's not kid ourselves. Those who have caused, contributed to or profited from Cuba's tragedy will not apologize, let alone try to make amends, and the world at large will not pressure them to do it. We have always been largely on our own in this miserable ordeal, and if nothing else, I hope it's taught us to stop depending on the kindness of strangers, and to make damn sure we never piss in our own soup again. If we don't look after ourselves, NOBODY else will.

Excellent article. I wish there was a way the U.S.Government could refuse to accept Bolanos as head of the Cuban Interests Section in DC. Do we have any say at all on this?

By the way, after reading an article (in Diario Las Americas) about a recent "accident" that claimed the lives of 28 Cubans attempting to escape by sea, I am beginning to suspect that this and other recent incidents have not been not accidents at all.

Earlier this November, another group of 40 Cubans disappeared while attempting to reach the U.S. Smugglers from Florida were blamed for the loss of human life, but we hear that smugglers have been operating with the cooperation of Cuban authorities for some time. Some part of the $12,000 per head that is the going rate has very likely been going for pay offs to the Cuban Coast Guard. Perhaps these unfortunate groups that "sank" didn't pay up, or the Cuban authorities upped the ante and then turned on these boats? Or could this represent yet a new Cuban government policy from higher up to frighten and dissuade Cubans desperate to leave? I wouldn't discount the possibility.

Elena, I was emailing with someone this morning about that. The articles I saw all read, "Cuba says," that is enough to arouse my suspicion. Since when does the "official" word ever reflect the truth. Does anyone reading have knowledge about the reefs in the area?

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