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The Washington Note: CUBA United Nations Vote Today: US Should Abstain
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CUBA United Nations Vote Today: US Should Abstain
The Washington Note —
... embargo of Cuba.
But the United Kingdom, France, Australia, China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Japan (yes. . .even Japan!!), Poland, Iceland -- about 185 nations give or take a few -- will vote AGAINST THE UNITED STATES position.
Israel and a couple of island nations will vote with the United States. The Israel vote is amusing as Israel votes with the US but turns a blind eye to Israeli firms operating Cuban citrus franchises inside Cuba.
Represenative Jim McGovern (D-MA) has a great suggestion for US Ambassador to the United Nations -- just say ...
Steve Clemons: CUBA United Nations Vote Today: US Should Abstain
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... embargo of Cuba.
But the United Kingdom, France, Australia, China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Japan (yes. . .even Japan!!), Poland, Iceland -- about 185 nations give or take a few -- will vote AGAINST THE UNITED STATES position.
Israel and a couple of island nations will vote with the United States. The Israel vote is amusing as Israel votes with the US but turns a blind eye to Israeli firms operating Cuban citrus franchises inside Cuba.
Represenative Jim McGovern (D-MA) has a great suggestion for US Ambassador to the United Nations -- just say ...

