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Why the US is Obsessed with Cuba

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History echoes as the US increases pressure on Cuba once again.

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On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Cuba’s unique place in American geopolitics, the cause and potential outcome of the current crisis, and how Cuba fits into the US’s new Western Hemisphere strategy. Also: Cuban parallels to other island nations.

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Look at American citizens last 20 yrs!! Name anything good our Allie’s or Washington DC did to benefit EVERY AMERICAN CITIZEN!
Nothing. That’s the answer.

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0:00 Cuba Crisis Explained

Cuba is important because casino owners want it to build resorts ! They’ll be trillionaires. This has nothing to do with benefiting any American citizens nor any Cubans.
The casino owners WANT MORE! Trump will deliver anything they want. Cha Ching !

— @joanofarc6402

1:34 US-Cuba History and Castro

5:03 Why the Florida Straits Matter

Another sucker punch 👊🏻👊🏻 for every American! U.S. Military power used to enrich others.
I literally hate being American! I wish I was never ever born here! We are lied to and ripoff with every presidency!

— @joanofarc6402

6:29 Cuban Military and Regime Stability

8:01 Cuba, Venezuela, and US Strategy

So basically USA has 1 ally that we pour trillions into for their benefit! Thats trump presidency!
Americans are furious! WashingtonDC better do something because Americans are so tired of being lied to.

— @joanofarc6402

10:49 US Military Options in Cuba

14:04 CIA Operations and Covert Signals

Who cares? Why? The only people who benefit from this are OWNERS OF GAMBLING RESORTS!!
And who is that? This does nothing for American citizens ! But we will pay every cent for this. Then take all the criticism and daggers when we get nothing.

— @joanofarc6402

18:05 Cuba’s Geopolitical Importance

23:07 Could Cuba Trigger a US Conflict?

Great now I have find out why Cuba didn't become a US state. Imagine how different history would be if it had.

— @owleye4510

28:57 Cuba Before the Revolution vs Today

I would wager, the Venesuelens are going to rebell, given the humiliation America suffered in Iran.

— @АлексейП-т2е

More User Perspectives

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I too would be obsessed with the knife pointed at my throat

@ItsDerekLeach
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Stop crying over spilled milk ,,,the communist regime needs to go NOW … 67 years of misery …. Communist System doesn’t work… let’s support trump And Rubio now …. It’s now or never … libertad para Cuba ahora …

@albertop1191
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I do understand why it's difficult to stop eating out or door dashing. It's convenient, the food is addictive, and it's a quick way to feel good. They should just admit that it's difficult to make sacrifices instead of getting triggered.

@FlawllessCowboy
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Usa government love 2 much war leave Cuba alone

@hutchinsonjohnson2909
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America needs to just take Cuba already. Losing 30k soldiers is worth it when you stop and thi k about how many people would die if Cuba had nukes again and used them. Its not worth the risk to sit by and hope it doesn't happen. Take the island and keep it. Period.

@krygerm
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LET CUBA ROT.......I DONT CARE.................GOD BLESS DONALD TRUMP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jameshammers5239
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https://youtu.be/hezXldZPBcA?si=4no3p04ZvqV96G50
CARICOM : Embracing CUBA and FULL FREE MOVEMENT

@comissiongchambers
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https://youtu.be/hezXldZPBcA?si=4no3p04ZvqV96G50

CARICOM : Embracing CUBA and FULL FREE MOVEMENT

@comissiongchambers
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Question : Why did the USA actively support and vote for a Resolution in the OAS in 1975 to terminate the OAS's Embargo against Cuba ? An Embargo that was virtually identical to the US' illegal Embargo against Cuba ?

@comissiongchambers
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I think they are going to place the small hat there and say god gave it to them not even being funny

@londonzicci5639
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Don't let them get enriched uranium.

@graemehuia5964
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Too big a land mass too close to the US..... and tried to Nuclearize.... No shit we are obsessed with that failed experiment.... We have more cubans here than Cuba.

@h4l414
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It's long past time for this regime to fall!
Out with the Castros!

@Deterrence-xd
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Why ????...............if you have a neighbour who constantly are spying you, what would you do?

@wvp8465
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I just know instead of this debacle and quagmire that trump got dragged by the nose into regarding Iran - well he should of just went after Cuba that’s a no brainer - massive economic - social and benefits to national security . Also in a way painless relatively. There is no way for Russia or China to supply any rebel groups or insurgencies in an occupied Cuba that I can tell you and ammo is not a finite resource. Also there are enough pro American Cubans in the island to create a massive intel web to stamp out any insurgencies . The Cuban army is much further behind then even the DPRK (North Korea ) an invasion would be like a knife cutting thru butter . Cuba has no power projection and not even a major threat to any us forces . This is a no brainer

@Miami1991
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Why hasn't the united states invade Russia Russians are more a threat to America

@DorothyGloria-p2e
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Cuba gotta go

@akriad1s
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with cars ybdictment, why not a bounty as incentive for cuban people to rise up

@peterdorn5799
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Raúl Castro is no longer the President of Cuba

@davegarmendia1717
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it's shaped like a giant aircraft carrier

@nda5683
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There’s a lot of wonderful people in Cuba so II hope the US and Cuba can be allies.

@ghostnotes5667
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It's called the Gulf of America

@Connor_Dempsey
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George wrote a book in the 90s about the coming war between the USA and Japan. He's supported policies that have damaged the US and our allies. HE SUPPORTED THIS IRAN WAR, but hasn't put out an update in a month. He's moved on to talk about war with Cuba. I watch his stuff to see what MAGA war loving "intellectuals" are thinking. Has he had any significant successful analysis? He seems to love America for its war fighting and his Epstein class sponsors.

@neal8253-s3t
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The U.S. aren't "obsessed" with Cuba. Actually it's exactly the other way around. Cuba was taken over by a dictatorial, incompetent, repressive, and looney ideology that doesn't even values anything cuban. Cuba went out of the frying pan into the fire!!! And the cuban regime members will do anything to stay in power!!!

@rotebuehl1277
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The problem is that the US can’t mind their own damn business

@MadCuban
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us gov aren't obsessed with cuba, cuba near our borders and needs to be on our terms and work together. china or russia would never allow this either

@imyoursenseiX
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The person that went with the CIA director was the man that led the Maduro raid. They brought him to send a message to play nice or he would becoming for their leadership also. It's part of the negotiations. 16:20

@SamuelGabrielSG1
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Those cigars are great, one reason

@JefferyBass-c8e
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In the long run the US would not have no other choice but to make Cuba part of it because of a simple reason we Cubans do not know how to govern ourselves.

@alainfuentes5157
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I stopped watching after I heard Gulf of Mexico that tells me everything. I guarantee this episode will be blamed on Trump somehow, maybe I’m wrong. If this guy is American he sure isn’t acting like one!

@joshuaholder6818
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The USA does not want a Communist island close to USA.

@LNR2023-o2y
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Him saying 'some people may be thinking 90 miles away is a long, long way away' is ludicrous 😂 an 'friendly' country 90 miles from us is waaay too close! What idiots would say that Cuba is a long, long way from us??? 🤷🏽‍♂️

@vtownboxingfan
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Cubans are pro-American from the moment we are born. Even though in school they try to indoctrinate us to hate the ‘Empire,’ the reality is that as we grow up—and even as children—many of us dream of living in the United States. The Cuban population would without a doubt support, by 90 to 95%, an intervention or even an annexation. The Cuban regime is finished; it only remains in power through terror and the violence it uses against an unarmed people.

@gollumsmeagol1641
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The only people understanding the real cuban are real iranians, hopefully we topple these two weird ahh regimes

@alirezabombo
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GULF OF AMERICA 🇺🇸

@Rsadidit
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Thats all the US needs is another mess like puerto rico a bunch for worthless dead beat bleeding the US dry , leave that hell hole alone ....fact

@jamesmorrison185
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Hopefully the Communist Party doesn't wash any drug's money now.... LOL

@beckyroque8950
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Cuba is not Iran and it is close to USA.

@beckyroque8950
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Whats your prob KKK? Does any one tells u what to do in your house?how many white police abuse and killed black ppl,any one jump one ur neck about it,leave them alone,no more mafias or senators or any gringoe control them,u have nukes in ur subs and u go where ever u want,cuba ppl makes them own change,

@veronicacornet7099
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Who is Juan??

@eddiesoler2250
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So if Trump is inclined to follow the Monroe Doctrine, what will happen about Canada. Canada is turning a socialist country since 2015. More so since the arrival of Carney. China now has security agreements with the RCMP, the national police. China has infiltrated the Canadian military. China is roaming the Arctic for rare earths mining. Carney is giving China more access to oil and gas, via the British Colombia seaports.
And now since Carney, a British national, has become Canada's PM, he is tying more and more knots with the European Union. Even signing trade agreements with Europe. He is cancelling F-35 contracts to favor a Saab fighter plane.
Carney brings more censorship laws to Canadians and increase financial pressure on them with more and more inflation measures. And he will soon block an Alberta secession from Canada to seize the oil and gas industry well connected to the USA. So what about Canada for the USA in a near future? President Trump once said that the border between Canada and the USA don't make sense. And Canada could soon become a China stronghold in North America. So what could happen ?

@andreforgues4689
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WHO can block it ? Don’t even go there!

@dannyrodriguez5063