News snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said Friday.
The government turned down the request as the U.S. State Department has been weighing a reduction in staffing at the embassy in the Cuban capital of Havana because of the lack of diesel. Such a move would likely lead to a U.S. demand for a similar reduction in staffing at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, say the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
The Cuban government rejection was first reported by The Washington Post.
The White House, State Department and Cuban Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
B-Z_B-S on
Trump’s been trying to position Cuba to be the next country he’ll invade to distract from the Epstein Files. First was Canada, then Greenland, then Venezuela Trump actually attacked, then Iran, and now Cuba. Whatever Trump did, the crimes he committed in the Epstein Files must be so horrendous and disturbing that I *cannot* even imagine what it could be. That’s why he’s so desperate to avoid them coming out.
chucklefits on
Good for them
gnobile on
I am a pro-democracy minded person but I feel for Cuba. US has to be treated as a bully… US made the other country fate by unilaterally decision by Trump regime and should not be legal…
Northern_Ice_2501 on
Well, of course they did. What kind of abuser asks a question like that? Let me power my offices while I plot how to overthrow you.
OwntheWorld24 on
The US is a rogue nation at this point
Thebritishdovah on
Then America threatens to invade over this and Trump tells on twitter about how it is necessary.
Then starts a war with Cuba.
ChinookKing on
What the US is doing to Cuba is borderline terrorism. All those civilians being targeted and all the consequences of no power.
Catspaw129 on
That is **SO** unfair. The USA is the most powerful country in the history of the world and is being stymied by a 3rd-world country that doesn’t even have eletricity.
UNFAIR!
buried_lede on
We seem to be emulating Israel this year, Â ignore international law, disavow universal human rights, kill whole populations. This isn’t the same as sanctions, i hope people understand that. This is a crime
Dewey081 on
As a Canadian, I believe we should send humanitarian aid to Cuba in spite of the USA. Follow in Mexico’s foot steps as a fellow North American. A couple of C17s and maybe the Asterix. Fuck the Americans.
Badgeringlion on
“I’m not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with me”
Cuba to U.S. Embassy
Canuck-In-TO on
If we’re going to suffer, you’re going to suffer too.
blackcain on
Why would you allow the country that has been making threats to invade you? They’ll just start snooping around looking to make it happen.
Eddfan36 on
Its really frustrating how much of a bully we as in the US can be.Â
ravenecw2 on
Oh how the turns have tides
indorian on
The fact that the US still has an embassy is Cuban tolerance.
ThrowAway233223 on
I mean, when you treaten a hostile take over of the country, that kind of thing is kind of the least you can expect as a response.
I_objectify on
God damn this reality is fucked. Can we go to the one where Al Gore won?
Averageandyoverhere on
Why would they? Our leadership has said that he would like to be the president who conquered cuba in the past 2 weeks.
beefsupr3m3 on
Perfectly reasonable
pastuluchu on
… why the fuck we got an embassy in Cuba anyway if they are that bad?
neophenx on
America: “we will block Cuba from importing energy resources.”
Cuba: “Aight, bet, none for you either.”
America: “Wait, not like that!”
beardicusmaximus8 on
Friendly reminder a blockade is an act of war.
So that’s the second undeclared war without congressional approval we are fighting.
I love winning. Let’s do it for another 7 years!
/s
Mystravel on
US embassy running on imported diesel irony level 1000
StrongAroma on
What’s good for the goose is good for the motherfucker
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News snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said Friday.
The government turned down the request as the U.S. State Department has been weighing a reduction in staffing at the embassy in the Cuban capital of Havana because of the lack of diesel. Such a move would likely lead to a U.S. demand for a similar reduction in staffing at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, say the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
The Cuban government rejection was first reported by The Washington Post.
The White House, State Department and Cuban Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Trump’s been trying to position Cuba to be the next country he’ll invade to distract from the Epstein Files. First was Canada, then Greenland, then Venezuela Trump actually attacked, then Iran, and now Cuba. Whatever Trump did, the crimes he committed in the Epstein Files must be so horrendous and disturbing that I *cannot* even imagine what it could be. That’s why he’s so desperate to avoid them coming out.
Good for them
I am a pro-democracy minded person but I feel for Cuba. US has to be treated as a bully… US made the other country fate by unilaterally decision by Trump regime and should not be legal…
Well, of course they did. What kind of abuser asks a question like that? Let me power my offices while I plot how to overthrow you.
The US is a rogue nation at this point
Then America threatens to invade over this and Trump tells on twitter about how it is necessary.
Then starts a war with Cuba.
What the US is doing to Cuba is borderline terrorism. All those civilians being targeted and all the consequences of no power.
That is **SO** unfair. The USA is the most powerful country in the history of the world and is being stymied by a 3rd-world country that doesn’t even have eletricity.
UNFAIR!
We seem to be emulating Israel this year, Â ignore international law, disavow universal human rights, kill whole populations. This isn’t the same as sanctions, i hope people understand that. This is a crime
As a Canadian, I believe we should send humanitarian aid to Cuba in spite of the USA. Follow in Mexico’s foot steps as a fellow North American. A couple of C17s and maybe the Asterix. Fuck the Americans.
“I’m not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with me”
Cuba to U.S. Embassy
If we’re going to suffer, you’re going to suffer too.
Why would you allow the country that has been making threats to invade you? They’ll just start snooping around looking to make it happen.
Its really frustrating how much of a bully we as in the US can be.Â
Oh how the turns have tides
The fact that the US still has an embassy is Cuban tolerance.
I mean, when you treaten a hostile take over of the country, that kind of thing is kind of the least you can expect as a response.
God damn this reality is fucked. Can we go to the one where Al Gore won?
Why would they? Our leadership has said that he would like to be the president who conquered cuba in the past 2 weeks.
Perfectly reasonable
… why the fuck we got an embassy in Cuba anyway if they are that bad?
America: “we will block Cuba from importing energy resources.”
Cuba: “Aight, bet, none for you either.”
America: “Wait, not like that!”
Friendly reminder a blockade is an act of war.
So that’s the second undeclared war without congressional approval we are fighting.
I love winning. Let’s do it for another 7 years!
/s
US embassy running on imported diesel irony level 1000
What’s good for the goose is good for the motherfucker