Created Wed 26th Nov 2008 4:27pm PST by
balcacer
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Will President Obama meet President Raul Castro in 2009 ?
Current forecast: 66% chance

Combining all predictions, the current forecast is that this is 66% likely to happen (unchanged in last 1 day)
Sean Penn:
When it was my turn, I said, "Mr. President (Chavez), it is very important for us to meet with the Castros. It is impossible to tell the story of Venezuela without including Cuba--and impossible to tell the story of Cuba without the Castros."
When it was my turn, I said, "Mr. President, it is very important for us to meet with the Castros. It is impossible to tell the story of Venezuela without including Cuba--and impossible to tell the story of Cuba without the Castros." Chávez promised us that he would call President Castro the moment he got on his plane and ask on our behalf but warned us that it was unlikely big brother Fidel would be able to respond so quickly, as he was doing a lot of writing and reflecting these days, not seeing a lot of people.
Would Castro accept an invitation to Washington to meet with a President Obama, assuming he won in the polling, only a few weeks away? Castro becomes reflective. "This is an interesting question," he says, followed by a rather long, awkward silence. Until: "The US has the most complicated election process in the world.
What about Guantánamo?" I ask. "I'll tell you the truth," Castro says. "The base is our hostage. As a president, I say the US should go. As a military man, I say let them stay." Inside, I'm wondering, Have I got a big story to break here? Or is this of little relevance? It should be no surprise that enemies speak behind the scenes. What is a surprise is that he's talking to me about it. And with that, I circle back to the question of a meeting with Obama. "Should a meeting take place between you and our next president, what would be Cuba's first priority?" Without a beat, Castro answers, "Normalize trade."
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20081215/penn/3
Mexican newspaper:
http://www.reforma.com/internacional/articulo/473/945222/
When it was my turn, I said, "Mr. President (Chavez), it is very important for us to meet with the Castros. It is impossible to tell the story of Venezuela without including Cuba--and impossible to tell the story of Cuba without the Castros."
When it was my turn, I said, "Mr. President, it is very important for us to meet with the Castros. It is impossible to tell the story of Venezuela without including Cuba--and impossible to tell the story of Cuba without the Castros." Chávez promised us that he would call President Castro the moment he got on his plane and ask on our behalf but warned us that it was unlikely big brother Fidel would be able to respond so quickly, as he was doing a lot of writing and reflecting these days, not seeing a lot of people.
Would Castro accept an invitation to Washington to meet with a President Obama, assuming he won in the polling, only a few weeks away? Castro becomes reflective. "This is an interesting question," he says, followed by a rather long, awkward silence. Until: "The US has the most complicated election process in the world.
What about Guantánamo?" I ask. "I'll tell you the truth," Castro says. "The base is our hostage. As a president, I say the US should go. As a military man, I say let them stay." Inside, I'm wondering, Have I got a big story to break here? Or is this of little relevance? It should be no surprise that enemies speak behind the scenes. What is a surprise is that he's talking to me about it. And with that, I circle back to the question of a meeting with Obama. "Should a meeting take place between you and our next president, what would be Cuba's first priority?" Without a beat, Castro answers, "Normalize trade."
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20081215/penn/3
Mexican newspaper:
http://www.reforma.com/internacional/articulo/473/945222/
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.www.thenation.com, www.reforma.com
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Created Wed 26th Nov 2008 4:27pm PST by
balcacer
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score: 10
BBC 4 days ago
Raul Castro said Cuba was not 'desperate' to hold talks with the US Cuban President Raul Castro has said he is ready to hold direct talks with US President-elect Barack Obama
score: 10
Sydney Morning Herald 6 days ago
high hopes for improved relations with Cuba's northern neighbour and decades-long foe after the US election of Barack Obama, Raul Castro warned future leaders against softening toward 'the enemy.' 'One after the other, all the North American
score: 10
Reuters UK 6 days ago
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (Reuters) - Cuba's revolution is stronger than ever but faces 'incessant struggle' against the threat of the United States, President Raul Castro said on Thursday in a ceremony
score: 10
Canada.com 6 days ago
- Communist Cuba marked a major political milestone Thursday: the 50th anniversary of its Revolution, its iconic leader Fidel Castro withdrawn from power, the economy in dire straits and President Raul Castro insisting the Revolution has not failed. 'The
score: 10
Al Jazeera 6 days ago
Fidel Castro's health has caused concern in recent years [Reuters] Cubans are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their country's revolution, which brought Fidel Castro to power and overthrew the
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