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MAY 2002 HEADLINES

May 31

FROM CUBA / Broken bones no longer justification for medical transportation / Grupo Decoro

FROM CUBA / Physicians in Matagua complain about working conditions / Grupo Decoro

FROM CUBA / Cyber-survey shows apathy about political topics / CPI

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Diplomat says U.S. support key to democratic change in Cuba / Yahoo!

External links

Cuba editorials / The Miami Herald

Cuban reporter travels a bumpy path to deadline / NY Times

Bush is focused on Cuban freedom / Jeff Jacoby / The Boston Globe

Cuba says a new oil deal with Venezuela is in the work / CNSNews.com

Miami man arrested on charges of spying for Cuba / CNSNews.com

Examining a life defined by loves and pleasures lost / NY Times

US arrests Cuban spy suspect / BBC

Cubans rush to beat price boosts / Sun-Sentinel

FBI: Another Cuban spy caught in Miami / Sun-Sentinel

Higher stakes in the Cuba game / Cruising World

Cubans could play in Japan this summer / Japan Today


May 30

FROM CUBA / Hold up in Havana dollar store / UPECI

FROM CUBA / Weekly mosquito spraying decreed for Central Havana rental housing / CPI

Drastic measures taken against political prisoner at Kilo Cinco y Medio prison / Information Bridge Cuba Miami

Jimmy Carter promotes uncensored libraries in Cuba / The Friends of Cuban Libraries

External links

A common goal in Cuba / St. Petersburg Times

Editorial: New Cuba look needed / The Bakersfield Californian

Profits, politics more important than people / Desoto Sun Herald

In Cuba, Race Is No Longer an Issue -- But Color Is / The Salt Lake Tribune

Grenada, Cuba to sign cultural cooperation accord / Northen Light

Trinidad's Republic Bank to open office in Cuba / Northen Light

Zoellick: Trade with Cuba only strengthens Castro's regime / Northen Light

Bush sets conditions for lifting Cuban economic embargo / CNSNews.com


May 29

FROM CUBA / Independent journalist threatened over photographs / UPECI

FROM CUBA / Anti-government activist arrested in Moa / APLO

Cuba church leader complains of sensationalism in U.S. media reporting of church sex abuse scandals / Yahoo!

Cuba's elite must consider life without Castro / Jorge I. Dominguez / The Miami Herald

External links

So is Cuba biowar threat or not? / St. Petersburg Times

OUR VIEW: Hope for Cuba without Bush conditions / East Side Journal

Jews in Cuba experience religious renaissance / The Journal News

Castro Urged Add Democratic Provisions / NY Times


May 28

FROM CUBA / Independent pharmacy opens its doors in Isla de la Juventud / UPECI

Cuba News / Information Bridge Cuba Miami

Seven enduring myths about Cuba / Jorge Luis Romeu / Syracuse Post Standard

External links

Fugitive from U.S. prison ward finds shelter in Cuba / Orlando Sentinel

Cuban widow gets benefits after 25 years / Palm Beach Post

DATELINE: HAVANA: Cuba tugs at hearts as many go 'home' / Atlanta Journal

Cuba From the Porch / Newsday.com


May 27

Cuba News / Yahoo!

Castro rejects accusation on Cuban biological arms / The Miami Herald

External links

Common Sense on Cuba / The Washington Post

Castro says Cuba will not attack the US / CNSNews.com

Venezuela stopping oil shipments to Cuba / CNSNews.com

Room for whom on cuba's ground floor? / NY Times

Fact-Finding and Its Limits / NY Times

Government studies individual cases of eight Cuban "rafters" / The News Mexico

Sandinista leader criticizes Mexico's policy towards Cuba / The News Mexico

Mexican ambassador to Cuba won't quit, despite pressures / The News Mexico

Our Man In Havana: Carter, Castro and Cuba / Ronald Radosh / Frontpage

There He Went Again / National Review


May 24

FROM CUBA / Fuel scarcity hampers agriculture / UPECI

FROM CUBA / Customs officials confiscate cigars / Grupo Decoro

FROM CUBA / Concert tickets oversold 3 to 1 / Grupo Decoro

Venezuela PdVSA wants end to Cuba oil deal - paper / Yahoo!

Doubt cast on Cuban bioterror / The Miami Herald

Political prisoner appeals on behalf of abused prisoners at Guantánamo / Information Bridge Cuba Miami

External links

Cuba Is Different / National Review

Openings to Cuba / Jimmy Carter / The Washington Post

A Pitch for Freedom / Insight Magazine

The Marcophile: Cuba, Carter and us / Marco Island Eagle

Walton County Teacher Visits Cuba / WXIA, Atalanta

Carlos Fuentes says U.S. should lift embargo against Cuba / The News Mexico

Editorial: U.S. misses boat on Cuba embargo / Amarillo Globe-Times

JOHN HUGHES: Calling Fidel Castro's bluff / Nando Times

Smugglers Guilty in Deadly Cuban Migrant Voyage / www.azcentral.com

Insight Magazine Reveals Mistreatment of Cuban Ballplayers / U.S. Newswire

California growers woo Cuban officials / www.magicvalley.com


May 23

FROM CUBA / Neighbors defend themselves even if police can't / Cuba-Verdad

FROM CUBA / Charcoal substitutes for gas for cooking / UPECI

Cuba News / Yahoo!

Exhibit examines Cuba's independence movement / The Miami Herald

External links

Farmer hopes to begin wheat trade with Cuba / The Oklahoman

Expand agricultural trade with Cuba, Farm Bureau says / Iowa Farm Bureau

Mystery shrouds undersea structures / MSNBC

A Bittersweet Moment for Cuba / Myles Kantor / FrontPage

Shark Jumping in America / LA Weekly

The trouble with Jimmy / Kentucky New Era

Carter cracked Cuba's shell; Bush's rants resealed it / The Globe and Mail, Canada

Carter surprisingly uninformed / Chicago Sun-Times

Legal food sales to Cuba at risk, senators say / Houston Chronicle

Failed formula / Orlando Sentinel

Cuba turns to tissues to milk the udder one / IOL

Cuba: U.S. Cuban Policy Product of Politics / Fox News

Cuban deported, much to relief of Chilliwack father / Canada Dot Com

Bush Brothers Keenly Attentive to Cuban Americans / The Los Angeles Times


May 22

FROM CUBA / Independent journalist receives death threats / CPIC

FROM CUBA / Cuban beach threatened by australian pines / Grupo Decoro

Cuba News / Yahoo!

Report mum on bio-threat / The Miami Herald

Discrimination against a Cuban-American / NewsMax.com

External links

President and Carter Hold Talks on Cuba / NY Times

Officials defend Cuban visa denials / NY Times

Bush wins hearts in Little Havana / BBC

Some lawmakers want sanctions on Cuba eased / The Dallas Morning News

Should sanctions on Cuba be lifted? / Stephen Johnson / The Washington Times

Reinventing the embargo / National Post, Canada

Bush will stick to bans on trade, travel in Cuba / The Washington Times

Carter's lead worth following / Donald Lambro / The Washington Times

Carter in Cuba misses his cue / Oliver North / The Washington Times

Bush demands reforms in Cuba / Sun-Sentinel

Foolish People, and Without Understanding / David C. Stolinsky / NewsMax.com


May 21

FROM CUBA / Why did Carter come to Cuba? / José Antonio Fornaris / Cuba-Verdad

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Cuba News / Yahoo!

President Bush announces initiative for a new Cuba / Office of the Press Secretary

Message to Cuba / The Miami Herald

Cubans here, on the island can write next 100 years of history / Pedro A. Freyre / The Miami Herald

External links

Bush on Cuba: Freedom first / St. Petersburg Times

Cuba Lashes Back At Bush / CNSNews.com

Bush calls Castro's bluff / The Washington Times

The History of the Cuban Trade Embargo / CNSNews.com

Human Rights Activists: Cuban Embargo a 'Sledgehammer' / CNSNews.com

Group Says Human Rights Violations Continue In Cuba / CNSNews.com

Hailing an Old Cry, 'Viva Cuba Libre!' / NY Times

Embargo Remains Until Cuba Alters Policy, Bush Says / NY Times

Study details how Cuban exiles have aided key U.S. lawmakers / The Dallas Morning News

No Cuba Libre, No Trade / NY Times

Foiled by ABC Poll! Humberto Fontova / NewsMax.com

Cape men's Cuba trip coincides with Carter's / News-Press.com

Cuba-bound gift grows by 5 pianos / Times-Union

U.S. joins Cuba, North Korea in rejecting world court / Orlando Sentinel

A tale of two presidents: two approaches to Cuba / Max Castro / The Miami Herald

Gauging impact of Carter in Cuba / National Post


May 20

FROM CUBA / Police detain independent journalists outside U.S. Interests section / Grupo Decoro

FROM CUBA / Former political prisoner fired as 'untrustworthy' / Grupo Decoro

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Cuba News / Yahoo!

Cuba: Some improvements, but human rights violations continue / Amnesty International

Facts / Manuel Cereijo / Revista Guaracabuya

Cuba's second century / The Miami Herald


May 17

FROM CUBA / Cuban dissidents react to Carter's speech / Cuba-Verdad

FROM CUBA / Man arrested and fined for possession of food / UPECI

Cuba News / Yahoo!

Cuba News / Yahoo!

External links

Party organ in Cuba prints speech / NY Times

Press freedom group urges EU to back Cuba's Varela Project / CNSNews.com

EU tells Cuba to improve its human rights record / CNSNews.com

State Dept. official accused of fabricating charges against Cuba / CNSNews.com Senior

Cuba trade loaded with controversy / AccessAtlanta

Support for embargo is falling among Cuban-Americans, survey says / Sun-Sentinel

Carter shakes up Cuba / The Globe and Mail

The old foe in Havana / The Globe and Mail

More mush from Jimmy Carter / The Washington Times

Carter does not represent us / Sun-Sentinel


May 16

FROM CUBA / Farmers quit market / CPIC

FROM CUBA / Subsistence recycling / CPI

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Cuba News / Yahoo!

The autumn of the Cuban dictator / Jorge Ramos / The Miami Herald

In Cuba: Live and uncensored / The Miami Herald

Prospecting for fool's gold in Cuba – again / NewsMax.com

External links

Mixed reviews for Carter's speech / NY Times

Cubans befuddled, inspired, annoyed by Carter / The Dallas Morning News

Castro Government Wants To Buy More Food from US / CNSNews.com

Family of slain American sues Cuba for damages / Sun-Sentinel

Cuban-Americans have mixed reviews of Carter speech / Sun-Sentinel

Carter's speech leaves some uncomfortable / Sun-Sentinel

Carter talks shop with fellow farmer / Sun-Sentinel

Journey to Havana / Editorial / The New York Times

Castro's door: both open and close / NY Times

More mush from Jimmy Carter / The Washington Times

Carter visits Cuba rehab center, school / The Washington Times

Carter reveals democracy effort / The Washington Times

Jimmy Carter: America basher / The Washington Times

Among Some Cubans, Fuzzy Reception for Carter Speech / The Washington Post

Carter in Cuba: Then what? / The Christian Science Monitor

Dissident hails Carter spotlight on referendum in Cuba; Granma deems it subversive / The News Mexico


May 15

FROM CUBA / Physician censored for pointing patient to private practitioner / UPECI

FROM CUBA / Officials block independent peer-review of obstetric cases / UPECI

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Cuba News / Yahoo!

Full text of Jimmy Carter's speech broadcast to the Cuban people / The Miami Herald

Former presidents who don't understand the word 'former' / NewsMax.com

External links

In Cuba speech, Carter pushes democracy / MSNBC

No Retort to Carter on CBS & NBC / Media Research Center

Cuba in the Clear / National Review

Officials contradict remarks by Carter / Houston Chronicle

Who, and what, can get into Cuba / New York Times

Seize Castro's offer / LA Times

Plain truth vs. Plains goof / The New York Post

Carter in Cuba / San Francisco Chronicle

A Current Of Change In Cuba / Sun-Sentinel.com

Cuba's centennial and the future / Orlando Sentinel

Carter jumps into middle of U.S.-Cuba bioterror dispute / San Francisco Chronicle

CNN effused over Cuba's great schools & health care / Media Research Center

CNN: "Every Cuban Has a Family Doctor" / Media Research Center

Bill Press: Mr. Carter goes to Cuba / CNN

Cuban exiles find something to praise in Carter's speech / CNSNews.com

Poll: Americans split on easing us restrictions on Cuba / CNSNews.com

White House responds to carter criticism as he prepares for cuban address / CNSNews.com

A Hop, Skip and Jet From Cuba / New York Daily News


May 14

FROM CUBA / Building still under construction after 15 years / Grupo Decoro

FROM CUBA / No toothpaste since January in local markets / Grupo Decoro

FROM CUBA / Public transport company shuts down in central Cuban town / Cuba-Verdad

Guards' beating leaves inmate in a coma with fractured skull / Information Bridge Cuba Miami

World Blind Union demands release of J.C. Gonzalez Leiva / WBU

Cuba News / Yahoo!

External links

Cuba: 'We''ll allow weapons inspections if you will' / CNSNews.com

Castro's daughter: Carter 'wasting his time' in Cuba / CNSNews.com

Sidebar: If Cuba's so great, why do people flee? / CNSNews.com

Carter doubts US claims about Cuba / CNSNews.com

Treasury Department warns Americans about Cuban cigars / CNSNews.com

Group accuses Bush administration of igniting discord with Cuba / CNSNews.com

In Central Havana, life by the ration book / Washington Post

Listen to Jimmy / National Post

Carter backs Castro on 'lie' / The Washington Times

Carter's visit likely to bolster Castro as well as the dissidents / Sun-Sentinel

Cuban filmmaker's feature debut takes gentle jabs at bureaucracy / Sun-Sentinel

Why do Canadians flock to Castro's Cuba, while Myanmar is blacklisted by many? / The Globe and Mail

CNN called Castro's 'megaphone' / The Washington Times

Ex-presidential misconduct / The Washington Times

Carter back in the news, rekindling old emotions / The Washington Post

Carter says he was told U.S. had no proof Cuba shared bioweapons data / Washington Post

U.S. unimpressed by Castro gestures to Carter / The News Mexico



May 13

FROM CUBA / Dissidents sound off on Carter visit / Reinaldo Cosano Alén

FROM CUBA / Building housing Anthropology Center condemned / Grupo Decoro

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Cuba News / Yahoo!


May 10

Ask about decent men punished for their decency / Jeff Jacoby / The Miami Herald

FROM CUBA / Popular demonstration prevents eviction / CPIC

FROM CUBA / Police chief bans playing dominoes / CPIC

FROM CUBA / Cultural facilities close in austerity drive / CPI

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Cuba News / Yahoo!

External links

Megaphone for a Dictator / Media Research Center

Cuba Calls US An 'Angry, Ideological Bull' / CNSNews.com

Birnbaum on Washington: Cuba Libre / Fortune

CNN Called A 'Megaphone' For Fidel Castro / CNSNews.com

Cuban Americans to celebrate Cuba's independence from Spain / Pensacola News Journal

Carters unusual itinerary has many possibilities / Sun-Sentinel.com


May 9

FROM CUBA / Small community exposed to effluents from Cuban-Canadian nickel plant / APLO

FROM CUBA / Inspectors harass farmers, close produce stands / Cuba-Verdad

FROM CUBA / Residents of Havana community have to buy water / Grupo Decoro

Cuba News / Yahoo!

Congress focuses attention on Cuban political prisoners / VOA News

Cuba's bio-weapons' threat / The Miami Herald

External links

Italian coaltion wants to link aid to Cuba with human rights / Northen Light

New Hampshire organic eggs to head to Cuba / Northen Light

Intent is focus at trial of Cuban exile leader / Sun-Sentinel.com

Cuban woman, 2 others found dead in water off Keys / Sun-Sentinel.com

Body found floating off keys identified as Cuban rafter / Sun-Sentinel.com

Congressman accuses Castro of targeting 'people of color' / CNSNews.com

Carter's Cuba visit aims to "open doors" / Northen Light


May 8

FROM CUBA / Cruel treatment of prisoners denounced by jailed journalist / CPIC

FROM CUBA / Jailed journalist denied same privileges as other prisoners / Cuba-Verdad

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Cuba News / Yahoo!

Will Carter influence Castro? / Jaime Suchlicki / The Miami Herald

They Came For Freedom / The Miami Herald

External links

Cuba-embargo opponents fear setback / The Seattle Times

New Book Tells of Nyerere's Support for Cuba in Africa / AllAfrica.com

No Cuban planes in Venezuela during coup: Havana / The News Mexico

Carter visit to Cuba on schedule / The Washington Times

Talk of Cuba's germ warfare potential could affect embargo / Ledger-Enquirer

Castro's fear: Repeat of China's reforms / Orlando Sentinel


May 7

Cuba News / Yahoo!

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Cuba News / Information Bridge Cuba Miami

Cuba: Dissident release hailed / Human Rights Watch

Take a message to Cuba / The Miami Herald

External links

Washington Accuses Cuba of Germ-Warfare Research / New York Times

War on terror may extend to Cuba / Guardian Unlimited

Australian shipped to Cuba / Canberra Times

CUBA: The price of dissent / Florida Times-Union

U.S.: Cuba is researching biological weapons / The Dallas Morning News

Cuba shares biological warfare data, U.S. asserts / Sun-Sentinel

Havana pursues biological warfare / The Washington Times

Castro's falling star: Revolution is fading into history / The Seattle Times

British Football Coach to Visit Cuba / Xinhua

He's just a normal boy, with President Castro for a friend / Financial Times

Terrorists active in U.S. 'backyard' / WorldNetDaily.com


May 6

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

Sanchez heads to court over Cuban waters controversy / Yahoo!

External links

Political prisoner released early in Cuba / Globe and Mail

U.S. official says Cuba may be helping 'rogue states' with biological weapons / Sun-Sentinel

Prominent Cuban dissident freed, vows to continue struggle / Sun-Sentinel

Cuba, U.S. send mixed signals / Sun-Sentinel.com

It's Viva Bloomy at Cuban parade / NY Post

Leading Cuban dissident freed / BBC News

Cuban author dies in Spanish exile / BBC News

Cuba's Most Prominent Prisoner Is Released / The Washington Post

In Havana, U.S. Radios Strike Note of Discord / The Washington Post

Fidel's ode to himself / The Washington Post

Foes of Cuban embargo seem to be gaining edge / Sun-Sentinel

Mom's anguish: Son behind bars / Sun-Sentinel

Key West conductor set to conduct Cuban symphony / Sun-Sentinel

Human rights activist freed from Cuban jail / The Dallas Morning News

President says he won't speak to Castro by phone any time soon / TheNewsMexico.com

Fox's party criticizes Mexican unionist's activities in Cuba / TheNewsMexico.com

Cuba denounces "capitalist news monopoly" on World Press Freedom Day / TheNewsMexico.com


May 3

FROM CUBA / Harassment extends to doctor's friends and relatives / UPECI

FROM CUBA / Forty passengers demand a bus / Cuba-Verdad

CANF, Carter discuss Cuba / The Miami Herald

External links

Baseball: British look to Cuba / Sport Telegraph, UK

Cuban exile group hails 'productive' meeting with Carter / CNSNews.com

Cuban Rebel Guy / LA Weekly

Press freedom threatened in several Latin countries: watchdog group / The News Mexico


May 2

FROM CUBA / Rail service suspended due to poor track / Luis Viño Zímerman

FROM CUBA / Hospital staff complains of malnutrition / Cuba-Verdad

Cuba News / The Miami Herald

U.S. adds 32 terror suspects to Camp X-Ray compound / The Miami Herald

External links

Press freedom threatened in several Latin countries: watchdog group / The News Merxico

Cuban Americans bring their concerns to Jimmy Carter / CNSNews.com

Castro touts literacy, mortality rates / Sun-Sentinel

Exotic Experiences / The Jewish Week

Cuba celebrates May Day / BBC, UK

Cuban dissidents push for referendum with signatures / The News Mexico


May 1

FROM CUBA / Public transportation operating at 60% of capacity / UPECI

FROM CUBA / The follar gains in Isle of Youth / UPECI

Cuban official's visa discussed / Yahoo!

Carter to meet with Cuban-American group / The Miami Herald

External links

A Cuban Petition / The Washington Post

Fading Fidel / The Cincinnati Post

Cuba to Maine, he loves the game / Maine Today

CANF praises Rep. Tom Delay and House leadership for protecting the U.S. taxpayer and the cause of freedom in Cuba / Northen Light



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