Cuba Does Not Like The U.S (Castro)

[Aimster]

If Cuba's leader dislikes the U.S so much, why does he allow the U.S to occupy Guantanamo Bay?

 

[imported_Tango]

Guantanamo is not Cuba. It is in lease.

 

[Kibbo]

Because he will lose the war that would ensue if he were to try to take it back.

Welcome to life with the gorilla.

 

[gsaldivar]

My theory is that leaving Guantanamo intact was an unwritten part of the non-invasion pact that ended the Cuban missle crisis between the U.S. and Cuba. It's a way for us to ensure that nukes don't again find their way into Cuba, and a small price for Cuba to pay to guarantee that the U.S. won't attempt another invasion.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/guantanamo-bay.htm

http://www.nsgtmo.navy.mil/

 

[crooked22]

Castro has no option. Either he complies or gets invaded. That said, thats interference.

 

[Martin]

The US took it when Cuba was their de facto colony and simply haven't given it back. Castro can't invade, and he can't get it back through diplomacy since the US has to consent to its closure, something that won't happen for a long time...

 

[Genx87]

Castro is our bich

 

[lozina]

extortion

 

[PELarson]

Originally posted by: Aimster
If Cuba's leader dislikes the U.S so much, why does he allow the U.S to occupy Guantanamo Bay?

For the same reason China left Honk Kong in British hands until the lease ended. Expedience and it is a nice focal point for Castro.

 

[Colt45]

The US has had a lease on it long before Castro was in power, IIRC.

 

[cquark]

Originally posted by: Aimster
If Cuba's leader dislikes the U.S so much, why does he allow the U.S to occupy Guantanamo Bay?

The US conquered Cuba in 1898 during the Spanish-Cuban-American War and occupied the island until 1902. In 1901, Cuba ratified the Platt Amendment (named after the US Senator who proposed it) as part of their new constitution, giving the US right of approval over most foreign affairs of Cuba and also giving the US the right to purchase or lease lands as naval stations.

The US acquired rights in perpetuity to Guantanamo Bay station in 1903 and has kept it ever since. The reason that Cuba hasn't retaken Guantanamo Bay is fear of US military.

After leaving its initial 1898-1902 occupation, the US was quickly back to occupy the country again from 1906-1909, to land troops in Havana in 1912, occupied the country again from 1917-1923, sent naval forces in 1933 to ensure that a new dictator approved by the US would be placed in power, and of course in 1961 tried to invade again in the disastrous Bay of Pigs. However, repelling a CIA sponsored invasion is one thing; taking over a US naval base is another.

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Castro is our bich

In your neocon dreams. He has been a thorn in the side of the US despite being Cuba's weak position in the world.

 

[Deptacon]

Originally posted by: Infohawk

Originally posted by: Genx87
Castro is our bich

In your neocon dreams. He has been a thorn in the side of the US despite being Cuba's weak position in the world.

yeah...he needs to just die already


castro is our bich....ok..sure buddy...if he was i wouldnt have to pay so much for a cuban in the states