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  UN report now accepts Cuban data

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  Cuba asking advice from IMF? Don’t laugh!

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• Cuba court: Gross set up Wi-Fi nets for Jews in three cities

  Cuba court: Gross set up Wi-Fi nets for Jews in three cities

  The defense lawyer for U.S. government contractor Alan Gross says the new court document shows that his client is not guilty.

• Details of Cuba's case against U.S. subcontractor Alan Gross leak out

  Details of Cuba's case against U.S. subcontractor Alan Gross leak out

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• Awaiting disaster

  Awaiting disaster

  Re the Dec. 21 story, Coast Guard to monitor Cuban offshore drilling: Cuba has contracted with a Spanish company to begin ocean drilling for oil 70 miles south of Key West. If we had normal relations with Cuba, U.S. companies would be in a perfect position to have a joint venture with the Cuban government in its oil explorations, and the drilling would be done in accordance with EPA regulations.