Having believed that Cuba & America were 'sworn enemies', and Cuba was a communist state (that believed everyone should be equal, and treated the same, etc) why do they allow America to run and operate 'Guantanamo Bay' which basically goes against everything Cuba believes in.
2006-09-01 00:02:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Guantanamo is under perpetual lease to the United States, so as long as the US sends rent cheques to the government of Cuba, the US has a valid internationally recognised claim to that part of Cuba.
One interesting aspect of this relationship is that Cuba almost never cashes the rent cheques that the US sends. However, the first rent cheque received by Castro's government was cashed. This is what the US uses to claim that Cuba officially recognises the US presence there.
2006-09-01 00:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Guantanamo Bay area of Cuba is actually owned by the USA on a very long term agreement between the two countries that cannot be revoked. Therefore, they have no jurisdiction of what happens at Guantanemo Bay
2006-09-01 00:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by 6 hail marys 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
They don't have any choice in the matter. As for what goes on there, just another example of America having a place where they do not have to live up to their public image of a caring country. Because American Laws do not apply they treat people as less than animals and think it's ok. Hypocrites through and through.
2006-09-01 00:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by Phil J 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Guantanamo is the site of an incredible US government scientific experiment that broadcasts hypnotic waves to cloud Cubans' minds and make them forget that Guantanamo is even there.
Cubans wandering too close to Guantanamo have been known to immediately drop to the ground, assume the fetal position and begin sucking their thumbs for periods reaching up to as long as 15 years.
2006-09-01 00:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do not have a choice. We got that the base for helping them defeat Mexico during the Spanish American war.
2006-09-01 00:07:56 · answer #5 · answered by eimmahs 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
We got it in exchange for helping the Cubans win independence from Spain. I'm sure the Cubans would love to storm the gates and seize control of it. But I'm also sure they know what a major crap kicking they'd get if they ever tried.
2006-09-01 00:04:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Cuba don't want the smackdown put on it
2006-09-01 00:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by nbr660 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well china is a Communist 'place' and you have no trouble making business with that country
2006-09-01 00:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by tsar 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To your question...America has an iron clad life time lease.
To your details...You haven't a clue and are completely ignorant about Communism aren't you!
2006-09-01 00:40:16 · answer #9 · answered by trumain 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are not stupid, that's why. Did you know that in communist China, Bejing, you can buy a 5 bedroomed house for one and a half million US dollars??????????? Wow! capatlism is rampant, what a surprise!
2006-09-01 00:12:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋