Ask The Guy Who's Been There

Four leaders of "New Europe" - and four of the most remarkable men of modern times - Telegraph set their sites on their old enemy's protege. Lech Walesa, Vaclav Havel, and Arpad Göncz address Fidel Castro in this joint letter to the Telegraph:

Today, it is the responsibility of the democratic world to support representatives of the Cuban opposition, irrespective of how long the Cuban Stalinists manage to cling to power. The Cuban opposition must enjoy the same international support as political dissidents did in divided Europe.

It cannot be claimed that the American embargo of Cuba has brought about the desired result. Neither can this be said of the European policy, which has so far been considerably more forthcoming towards the Cuban regime.

It is time to put aside transatlantic disputes about the embargo of Cuba and to concentrate on direct support for Cuban dissidents, prisoners of conscience and their families.

More - much more - to read where that came from.

(Via Instapundit)

Posted by Mitch at September 19, 2003 01:36 PM