"Unfortunately, U.S. policy towards Cuba resembles a 50-year tantrum, rather than a coherent plan for encouraging a transition to democracy. "The Castros, Cuba, and America: On the road towards capitalism", The Economist, 2012-03-24, reprinted in the Star Tribune, 2012-03-27
I am always amazed as to how long the U.S. government holds grudges; these put it in the same play pen as North Korea, Venezuela, and Iran. I suppose internal U.S. politics has more to do with this silliness than practical diplomacy. I hope it doesn't take another Nixon to take the initiative like he did with China.
I've been wondering lately why the U.S. doesn't say to Iran, "We are sorry that we overthrew Mossadegh and supported the Shah. Now would you apologize for the taking over of our embassy?" Oh, but I forgot internal U.S. politics!
