US submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in Cuba
A U.S. Navy submarine has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of Russian warships gather for planned military exercises in the Caribbean.
U.S. Southern Command said the USS Helena, a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, pulled into the waters near the U.S. base in Cuba on Thursday, just a day after a Russian frigate, a nuclear-powered submarine, an oil tanker and a rescue tug crossed into Havana Bay after drills in the Atlantic Ocean.
The stop is part of a “routine port visit” as the submarine travels through Southern Command’s region, it said in a social media post.
Other U.S. ships also have been tracking and monitoring the Russian drills, which Pentagon officials say do not represent a threat to the United States.
I never understood how slavery could stand for so long... But I guess now I do?
Nevermind that the embargo on Cuba limits the utility of US money.
Edit: for a similar scenario, look at the conditions for Haitian "independence" from France. France forced Haiti to pay for the lost property (read: slaves) that were freed by independence, costing the Haitian economy something like 20 billion dollars of economic contribution... For daring to free slaves. But oh no my agreements!
All Cuba has to do is go to the negotiating table. It is good for their propaganda to not do so and they don't need Guantanamo for anything.
All Haiti has to do was send it's slaves back to France, I really don't see the problem.
Are you really equating the U.S. sending a yearly uncashed check and keeping a Naval base at the ass end of Cuba with people being enslaved?
You should maybe read up on Haitian independence...
So you are saying a U.S. naval base at the ass-end of Cuba is the same as human enslavement?
Look back at your original comment and come back. Read carefully, like they taught you in primary school.
Okay, this was my original comment:
https://lemmy.world/comment/10620270
Now- are you saying a U.S. naval base at the ass-end of Cuba is the same as human enslavement?
Good, now read what Castro actually said on the issue (when he wasn't busy being assassinated by the CIA).
Are you going to continue to troll and violate civility rules or are you going to answer my question?
If you refuse to read what Castro actually said, that's hardly my problem.
I'm not asking about Castro, I'm asking about you: are you saying a U.S. naval base at the ass-end of Cuba is the same as human enslavement?
It's a yes or no question and you can't seem to answer. Are you trolling?
Are you? You don't seem to be listening.