The White House announced on Tuesday that President Obama intends to remove Cuba from the American government’s list of nations that sponsor terrorism, eliminating a major obstacle to the restoration of diplomatic relations after decades of hostilities.The decision to remove Cuba from the list is a crucial step in Mr. Obama’s effort to turn the page on a Cold War-era dispute.It followed a much-anticipated meeting between Mr. Obama and President Raúl Castro of Cuba on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas meeting in Panama over the weekend.Cuba will not come off the list until after a 45-day review period, during which a joint resolution to block its removal could be considered in the House and the Senate.
To say that we've had a rough past with Cuba would be an understatement, but to see amends being made and things from the past being changed is hopeful for the U.S. Besides the less enemies you have the better. To tell Kennedy that in 43 years we will no longer view Cuba as a terrorist threat would definatley be a shock.
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