US/Cuba to Begin Talks

[Lancaster of Wessex]

...on normalizing relations.

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30516740

This is huge in my opinion. After a half century of the (I would argue) failed Cuban embargo, to see the US/Cuba finally move out of a Cold War mentality into the 21st century is a welcome change of pace.

What say you NSG? Do you see the talks succeeding? Will they lead to concrete change in Cuba, politically or socially? Or will the talks fail due to likely opposition in the now Republican controlled US Congress?

[Fortschritte]

I'm happy to hear this. While I'm not a fan of the Cuban government, we need to ease our current state of relations, since they're icy, and have been for years. Furthermore, I hope these talks can address the embargo, which is outdated, harmful, and idiotic.

[Ashmoria]

well they've started with a prisoner exchange. that's a good thing.

[Romalae]

It's about time, after like 55 years.

[Lancaster of Wessex]

I'm happy to hear this. While I'm not a fan of the Cuban government, we need to ease our current state of relations, since they're icy, and have been for years. Furthermore, I hope these talks can address the embargo, which is outdated, harmful, and idiotic.

I'm not a fan of the Cuban government either, but with the US having friendly ties with regimes in Beijing and Riyadh, to not have ties with Havana is a joke.

[Romano-Germanic Empire]

Very good news indeed! The embargo is outdated and needs to go. But what do you bet the Republicans start attacking Obama for trying to make a deal with the "godless Commies"

[The Seleucids (Ancient)]

Kinda late, US is pretty much the only country left that has a beef with Cuba... Anyhow, better late then never i assume.

[Murkwood]

I believe that, until Cuba transitions into a free-market democracy, there should be no let up of sanctions.

Obama is making a really bad mistake.

[Digital Planets]

Good, I need more Cuban cigars.

[Fortschritte]

I believe that, until Cuba transitions into a free-market democracy, there should be no let up of sanctions.

Obama is making a really bad mistake.

So, by that logic, we should have sanctions on half of the world?

[The Seleucids (Ancient)]

I believe that, until Cuba transitions into a free-market democracy, there should be no let up of sanctions.

Obama is making a really bad mistake.

Putting "free-market democracy" as a reason to uphold sanctions is very much contradicting US foreign policy, just look at Saudi-Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain ect.

[The Seleucids (Ancient)]

I believe that, until Cuba transitions into a free-market democracy, there should be no let up of sanctions.

Obama is making a really bad mistake.

So, by that logic, we should have sanctions on half of the world?

By those means, (depending on how far you go with it) a good part of Europe shoudl put up sanctions against the US instead.

[Shilya]

I believe that, until Cuba transitions into a free-market democracy, there should be no let up of sanctions.

Obama is making a really bad mistake.

So, promoting the free market by refusing the participation in a free market?

Fucking for virginity much?

[The Black Forrest]

I believe that, until Cuba transitions into a free-market democracy, there should be no let up of sanctions.

Obama is making a really bad mistake.

That makes no sense.

[L Ron Cupboard]

Nice way to fuck with Putin. Have a cigar.

[National Socialist Republics of Europe]

In the name of weed.

[European Socialist Republic]

Obama is showing weakness!

[Lancaster of Wessex]

Obama is showing weakness!

Sarcasm?

[European Socialist Republic]

Obama is showing weakness!

Sarcasm?

No, Obama is making us look bad!

[The Liberated Territories]

I believe that, until Cuba transitions into a free-market democracy, there should be no let up of sanctions.

Obama is making a really bad mistake.

This is a load of bolshevik.

The only way that Cuba CAN transition into a free market democracy...is if it tastes the glorious wine that the free market offers. Otherwise all sanctions do is keep it back economically and foster hatred for the US.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

...on normalizing relations.

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30516740

This is huge in my opinion. After a half century of the (I would argue) failed Cuban embargo, to see the US/Cuba finally move out of a Cold War mentality into the 21st century is a welcome change of pace.

What say you NSG? Do you see the talks succeeding? Will they lead to concrete change in Cuba, politically or socially? Or will the talks fail due to likely opposition in the now Republican controlled US Congress?

Finally, fuck!

Anyways, this is a good thing. It's the first step towards us getting out of the Cold War mentality that pervades our country.

[The Huskar Social Union]

About damn time, only took half a century.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

I believe that, until Cuba transitions into a free-market democracy, there should be no let up of sanctions.

Obama is making a really bad mistake.

We already trade with China and Vietnam.

You're welcome.

[United Marxist Nations]

I believe that, until Cuba transitions into a free-market democracy, there should be no let up of sanctions.

Obama is making a really bad mistake.

Then let the free market handle the Embargo. The US traded with the USSR, and continues to trade with the Saudis and China.

[Ashmoria]

Obama is showing weakness!

i wish he had done it earlier but better late than never. this way his action on cuba--we're setting up an embassy!--wont put democrats at a disadvantage in an election.