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For many years Castro sent Cuban troops to foment revolution around Latin America and in Africa. The embargo has forced a significant reduction in the size of Cuba’s military.

" NO” Should the U.S. end it’s embargo with Cuba.

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Cuba must hold free and fair elections to lift the embargo

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THE EMBARGO HARMS THE PEOPLE OF CUBA AND NOT THE GOVERNMENT AS INTENDED

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Ryan S.                                                         "Lifting the embargo now would send the wrong message to the Castro regime"

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Ryan S.                                                         "Lifting the embargo now would send the wrong message to the Castro regime"

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No!

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"Cuba must respect human rights"

Source: www.Procon.org

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"Ending the trade, they argue , will only help Cuba's  government
stay in power."

Source: A new day for Cuba

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"Cuban officials estimate that as many as 1.5 million Americans would travel to Cuba every year with all restrictions were lifted, injecting 2 billion dollars into the islands economy"
~A New Day for Cuba

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“Since Cuba is a communist country, the citizens would own little and would not benefit from lifting the embargo.”

-www.procon.org (pros column)

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"The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency declared that Cuba is not a danger to the U.S. in 1998"

Source: www.procon.org

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" Supporters of ending the trade ban say that it has stifled Cuba's economic growth and kept most Cubans from escaping poverty."

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"Since Cuba is a Communist country, the citizens own little and would not benefit from lifting the embargo."

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''The embargo harms the people of Cuba, not the government as intended''

www.procon.org

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“The United States even lifted trade sanctions with North Korea”

~www.procon.org

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“Since Cuba is a communist country, the citizens own little and would not benefit from lifting the embargo”.

-“pros”

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“There are many other countries whose government aren’t elected yet none of those resemble are treatment towards Cuba “ From Yes

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"Ending the trade

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"In 2013, 188 countries in the U.N. General Assembly voted to stage their disagreement with the embargo. Only Israel sided with the US on the issue"-Procon.com

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“ For many years Castro sent Cuban troops to foment revolution around Latin America and in Africa. The embargo has

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The embargo is hurting the United States reputation as a good country.

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Americans are permitted to travel to other communist countries, nations know for human rights violations, and even places on the list of places on the State Sponsors of Terrorism.
Pros and Cons list on the Con side

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"Our embargo had exacerbated already-miserable living conditions for Cuban Citizens."
- "Yes" and "No" statement by Senator Dodd and Chairman Santos

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“Since Cuba is communist country, the citizens own little and would not benefit from lifting the embargo.”
- “Pros and Cons

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"The embargo remains and important way to restrict the flow of funds that end up in the hands of the Cuban government"

"NO!"

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“Restrict the flow of funds that end up in the hands of the Cuban government.”

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“It can make communist forces feel encouraged by the anti-American feelings.”
Pros and Cons

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“Lifting the embargo would put pressure on Cuba to address problems that Cuba has blamed U.S. on.”

Procon.org

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The Cold War is over so there is no need for this outdated approach to Cuba

Yes by: senator Christopher j. Dodd
Read by Jackson m

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The embargo started because of Cuba's relationship with the Soviet Union, however, the Soviet Union no longer exists, so why are we making the citizens suffer?

From: The Pros & Cons Column
(Pros Side)

Also: If it was not clear, I think that we should lift the embargo

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"Cubans denied access to technology, medicine, affordable food, and other goods that could be available to them if the United States lifted the Embargo"
-From the Pro's and Cons of Lifting the Embargo

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"The Cuba embargo remains an important watly to restrict the flow of funds that end up in the hands of the Cuban government. Money it would use not to feed it's people, but to spy on its own citizens, censor information availible to them, and lock up political aponents."

"No" by chairman Santos