Raul Castro Reaches Out to Obama, but Don’t Call It a Thaw

John Hames shared with you:   Raul Castro Reaches Out to Obama, but Don't Call It a Thaw The Daily Beast - Politics Tuesday's handshake between Obama and Castro comes after six months of quiet diplomacy between the United States and Cuba—and Castro signaling he's ready for bigger talks.Since the Cuban revolution, the island's ties with the United States have been marred by espionage, near war, sabotage, and deep distrust. But since President Obama came to office in 2009, Cuban leader Raul Castro has signaled that he is interested in a new relationship, according to current and former U.S. officials. Available on the App Store.

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