Talk:Cuba

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Efghij, why did you remove the links to List of Cubans and List of places in Cuba? Wondering simply, Infrogmation 23:29 2 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Sorry, accidently deleted them while applying the template. Efghij

I moved Gregorio Fuentes from Writer (which he wasn't) to Other Figures. adiazpaz

Someone has recently changed the name of certain US actions actions against Cuba from "embargo" to "blockade". In one sense this is a correct change because both countries use this term (or bloqueo in Spanish). There was of course a blockade during the time of the Missile Crisis in the 1960s, but over an extended period of time this has really been an embargo, and "blockade" is a misnomer. In a blockade of a country, all traffic is prevented from enterring or leaving it. All ships from third countries are blocked by military force from doing business with the blockaded country. Cuba does continue to trade with other countries.

The question becomes, "Do we use the incorrect term supported by both parties to the dispute, or do we use the term that more correctly describes the factual situation?" ☮ Eclecticology 01:49, 2003 Aug 11 (UTC)

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