U.S., Cuban officials pleased with 'cooperative' talks

[Mika]

U.S., Cuban officials pleased with 'cooperative' talks

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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson, who led the second round of negotiations with her Cuban counterparts, said there was a "cooperative spirit" in the day-long meeting. She said the two sides discussed a range of issues, including human rights, banking and expanded freedom for each country's diplomats.

The progress made leaves her hopeful that both countries can establish full embassies in their respective capitals in time for the Summit of the Americas in early April in Panama, Jacobson said.

"With the kind of cooperation we had today, I certainly leave ... optimistic, but committed and recognizing the work that still has to be done," she said.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Ms. Jacobson, please don't overlook the embargo,and the designation of Cuba as a "terrorist" nation.

It's a crime the U.S. has been able to extend this form of economic warfare against Cuba this long, the longest running embargo in history, and to even dream of pointing at tiny Cuba as a "terrorist" nation for not being willing to bow to US interests above the interests of its own people.

The world waits, but no one's holding his/her breath, either. The embargo has been condemned by the entire world for decades. Time to get that boot off Cuba's neck, isn't it?