Sunday, March 29, 2009

Zero Sum

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that the United States is not planning to lift its trade embargo on Cuba.

  Google AP

US Vice President Joe Biden said that the United States would no longer "dictate unilaterally" to Latin America, and that it had entered a new era in the historically troubled relationship.

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"My visit here is just the beginning of a renewal of a partnership with the Americas. In the past, even when we engaged positively we tended to engage 'for' the (western) hemisphere. We're not engaging 'for,' this is 'with,'" Biden added.

  Google AFP

And, speaking of Earth Hour

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet — who met with Fidel Castro on a trip to Cuba in February — held a dinner for Biden under candlelight, as lights were turned off in coordination with an international action highlighting climate change.

  Google AP

Cool.


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