I'm sure there is a logical reason, but it sure escapes me at the moment...
2006-10-06 07:42:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
to those who did not recognize my tongue in cheek question about castro having a base in florida i apologize and can only say that you did not catch it... have a great day..
2006-10-06 07:57:22 · update #1
By terms of the treaty... we are entitled to stay there until both Cuba and the US agree that we will vacate it.
2006-10-06 08:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by j H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Navy got a lease for a Navy base in Cuba after the Spanish American War, when we occupied Cuba. We've had it ever since. Castro did cut off the water supply in GITMO (Guantanamo Bay) in the early 60's so we flew in water and eventually built a de-salination plant...it's actually one of the Nicer places to be stationed in the NAVY.
2006-10-06 16:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by David B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason is simple. We had a base there, authorized by the Cuban government before Castro and the Communists took over.
We just decided that we weren't leaving.
2006-10-06 14:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by The One True Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish American War...Americans bled and died to give Cuba it's Independence from an oppressive ruler across the seas, just as French and Spaniards had done for us a century prior. We agreed to maintain a presence their to give them an ally to help keep them free from oppression. We promised to help them when they asked for it, again. We did not want the deaths of our American fighting men to have been in vain, allowing them to slip into a life they did not want. As long as they want Fidel Castro still, we will wait for them to ask for help.
Does any of this sound familiar, now???
2006-10-06 14:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mark W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the hash pipe from mouth and jump off a tall building. Why would you want any country to have a base in our country?
2006-10-06 14:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by only p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We freed Cuba years back and have an agreement with them that they can not break until we agree to it (breaking the deal that is). Fidel would surely like us to leave but he can't force us.
2006-10-06 14:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotta admit Gitmo has been one hell of a thorn in Castro's side for all of these years
What other reason would you want???
2006-10-06 15:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should he set up a base?
Cubans already own most of Florida...
2006-10-06 17:09:08 · answer #8 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Cuba is our backyard
2006-10-06 14:45:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
read a history book and find out
2006-10-06 14:44:02 · answer #10 · answered by jerry4_fun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋