Future of Cuba
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The Future for Cuba
2008-02-20T08:32:43-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/6df/203110-06-m.jpgPhilip Peters talked about Fidel Castro’s announcement that he is stepping down.After nearly 50 years in power, the 81-year-old leader of Cuba announced on February 19 that he would step down as president. Mr. Peters speculated about what this decision means, not only for Cuba and the Cuban people, but also for U.S relations. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Participating by telephone from Havana, Anthony Boadle talked about Castro’s decision and the latest developments on the resignation of the Cuban president. Boadle has been covering Cuba for the past six years.
Participating by telephone, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, talked about U.S. policy toward Cuba following the resignation of Fidel Castro.
Participating by telephone, Rep. William Delahunt, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, talked about U.S. policy toward Cuba after the resignation of Fidel Castro.
Philip Peters talked about Fidel Castro’s announcement that he is stepping down. After nearly 50 years in power, the 81-year-old leader of Cuba… read more
The Future for Cuba Philip Peters talked about Fidel Castro’s announcement that he is stepping down.
After nearly 50 years in power, the 81-year-old leader of Cuba announced on February 19 that he would step down as president. Mr. Peters speculated about what this decision means, not only for Cuba and the Cuban people, but also for U.S relations. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Participating by telephone from Havana, Anthony Boadle talked about Castro’s decision and the latest developments on the resignation of the Cuban president. Boadle has been covering Cuba for the past six years.
Participating by telephone, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, talked about U.S. policy toward Cuba following the resignation of Fidel Castro.
Participating by telephone, Rep. William Delahunt, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, talked about U.S. policy toward Cuba after the resignation of Fidel Castro. close
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- Anthony Boadle Bureau Chief Reuters->Havana
- Bill Delahunt U.S. Representative [D] Massachusetts
- Robb Harleston Editor C-SPAN->Assignment Desk
- Philip Peters Vice President Lexington Institute
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen U.S. Representative [R] Florida
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