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Published 12/18/2008 at Reuters: Politics
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro said on Thursday that both the United States and Cuba needed to make "gestures" that could include the release of prisoners to pave the way for talks between him and incoming U.S. President Barack Obama.
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