International terrorism since 1945:cuba
Thread Starter: Grahamodonnell Started: Fri 16 Jan 2009 Replies: 2
Hi there, this is my first post on this webpage; simply because I was quite annoyed watching the installment of the above mentioned show regarding Cuba.
In posting this I really don't want to seem pretentious but i truly felt that the perspective of this programme was quite rediculous for a number of reasons.
1. Initially to suggest that the revolution in Cuba was an act of Terrorism is extremely flawed based on the human rights abuses and dictatoral approaches of the previous Batista Government.
2.Secondly throughout the programme it reffers to the involvement of Cuba in other revolutionary activities (i.e in Nicaragua) as if to suggest this was some way morally wrong... In the case of Nicaragua the cuban government DID involve it's self with the revolutionary Sandinistas; fighting for freedom against a dictatorship. Nowhere in the show was mentioned that America backed the opposing "Contra" forces in support of the existing reigime.
Surely if this is a feature of "terrorism" we should have an entire series of the show dedicated to american involvement in illicit activities, murder, funding of revolutions... seeing as they have been involved covertly in practically every country in central and south america?????
3. This show talked about the human rights issues in cuba surrounding prisons etc.... again neglecting to discuss the fact that countries such as our own and america have horrific human rights records of our own on cuban soil (Guantánamo)
I am certainly not a blind romanticist of the cuban revolution, there are certainly flawed aspects of this... but to simply brand the whole thing "terrorism" is in my view quite disgraceful. The documentary was increadibly biased in support of the western world and is a fine example of poor journalism.
What does everyone else feel on this?????
sorry again for having a huge rant!
Graham