News snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said Friday.
The government turned down the request as the U.S. State Department has been weighing a reduction in staffing at the embassy in the Cuban capital of Havana because of the lack of diesel. Such a move would likely lead to a U.S. demand for a similar reduction in staffing at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, say the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
The Cuban government rejection was first reported by The Washington Post.
The White House, State Department and Cuban Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
B-Z_B-S on
Trump’s been trying to position Cuba to be the next country he’ll invade to distract from the Epstein Files. First was Canada, then Greenland, then Venezuela Trump actually attacked, then Iran, and now Cuba. Whatever Trump did, the crimes he committed in the Epstein Files must be so horrendous and disturbing that I *cannot* even imagine what it could be. That’s why he’s so desperate to avoid them coming out.
chucklefits on
Good for them
gnobile on
I am a pro-democracy minded person but I feel for Cuba. US has to be treated as a bully… US made the other country fate by unilaterally decision by Trump regime and should not be legal…
favnh2011 on
That’s grwat to
Northern_Ice_2501 on
Well, of course they did. What kind of abuser asks a question like that? Let me power my offices while I plot how to overthrow you.
jayfeather31 on
That’s not exactly surprising…
OwntheWorld24 on
The US is a rogue nation at this point
PicoRascar on
Poetic justice.
16ozbuddz on
Lol so they cut off the oil, then say hey you want some oil. wtf, sick fucks
Thebritishdovah on
Then America threatens to invade over this and Trump tells on twitter about how it is necessary.
Then starts a war with Cuba.
Mikethebest78 on
Good for Cuba I mean yeah at this point what is Trump going to do threaten to invade?
ANTILAMER13 on
Trump wants his own Gaza
RoosterMedical on
Get Marco on it.
Intel-Source on
Trump can send them candles!
ChinookKing on
What the US is doing to Cuba is borderline terrorism. All those civilians being targeted and all the consequences of no power.
lifeat24fps on
What was the expected outcome here?
InternationalFailure on
Is it crazy I initially read the headline as “US refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import diesel” because I always expect the Trump administration to do something jaw droppingly stupid?
Catspaw129 on
That is **SO** unfair. The USA is the most powerful country in the history of the world and is being stymied by a 3rd-world country that doesn’t even have eletricity.
UNFAIR!
Critically32 on
Excellent.
buried_lede on
We seem to be emulating Israel this year, ignore international law, disavow universal human rights, kill whole populations. This isn’t the same as sanctions, i hope people understand that. This is a crime
Bakedfresh420 on
Yeah duh
curiousthoughts20 on
As an American, this makes me very happy to hear.
We’ve turned into an ill prepared bunch of bullies and thugs. Serves us right.
ElOtroCondor on
The blockage within the blockage…
Dewey081 on
As a Canadian, I believe we should send humanitarian aid to Cuba in spite of the USA. Follow in Mexico’s foot steps as a fellow North American. A couple of C17s and maybe the Asterix. Fuck the Americans.
Badgeringlion on
“I’m not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with me”
Cuba to U.S. Embassy
The_F1rst_Rule on
We in this together lol
earth_mail on
Hope they make a sad movie on this how white people had to sit without AC and it hurt their feelings
Fantastic-Corner-605 on
There’s still a US embassy in Havana?
Hour-Passenger-8513 on
Well, well, well, how the turntables
Canuck-In-TO on
If we’re going to suffer, you’re going to suffer too.
ronearc on
Well no shit.
minininjatriforceman on
Sucks to suck.
blackcain on
Why would you allow the country that has been making threats to invade you? They’ll just start snooping around looking to make it happen.
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News snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said Friday.
The government turned down the request as the U.S. State Department has been weighing a reduction in staffing at the embassy in the Cuban capital of Havana because of the lack of diesel. Such a move would likely lead to a U.S. demand for a similar reduction in staffing at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, say the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
The Cuban government rejection was first reported by The Washington Post.
The White House, State Department and Cuban Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Trump’s been trying to position Cuba to be the next country he’ll invade to distract from the Epstein Files. First was Canada, then Greenland, then Venezuela Trump actually attacked, then Iran, and now Cuba. Whatever Trump did, the crimes he committed in the Epstein Files must be so horrendous and disturbing that I *cannot* even imagine what it could be. That’s why he’s so desperate to avoid them coming out.
Good for them
I am a pro-democracy minded person but I feel for Cuba. US has to be treated as a bully… US made the other country fate by unilaterally decision by Trump regime and should not be legal…
That’s grwat to
Well, of course they did. What kind of abuser asks a question like that? Let me power my offices while I plot how to overthrow you.
That’s not exactly surprising…
The US is a rogue nation at this point
Poetic justice.
Lol so they cut off the oil, then say hey you want some oil. wtf, sick fucks
Then America threatens to invade over this and Trump tells on twitter about how it is necessary.
Then starts a war with Cuba.
Good for Cuba I mean yeah at this point what is Trump going to do threaten to invade?
Trump wants his own Gaza
Get Marco on it.
Trump can send them candles!
What the US is doing to Cuba is borderline terrorism. All those civilians being targeted and all the consequences of no power.
What was the expected outcome here?
Is it crazy I initially read the headline as “US refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import diesel” because I always expect the Trump administration to do something jaw droppingly stupid?
That is **SO** unfair. The USA is the most powerful country in the history of the world and is being stymied by a 3rd-world country that doesn’t even have eletricity.
UNFAIR!
Excellent.
We seem to be emulating Israel this year, ignore international law, disavow universal human rights, kill whole populations. This isn’t the same as sanctions, i hope people understand that. This is a crime
Yeah duh
As an American, this makes me very happy to hear.
We’ve turned into an ill prepared bunch of bullies and thugs. Serves us right.
The blockage within the blockage…
As a Canadian, I believe we should send humanitarian aid to Cuba in spite of the USA. Follow in Mexico’s foot steps as a fellow North American. A couple of C17s and maybe the Asterix. Fuck the Americans.
“I’m not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with me”
Cuba to U.S. Embassy
We in this together lol
Hope they make a sad movie on this how white people had to sit without AC and it hurt their feelings
There’s still a US embassy in Havana?
Well, well, well, how the turntables
If we’re going to suffer, you’re going to suffer too.
Well no shit.
Sucks to suck.
Why would you allow the country that has been making threats to invade you? They’ll just start snooping around looking to make it happen.