Cuba FM blames US media for Libya violence

HAVANA – Cuba's foreign minister has accused U.S. media of inciting violence and military aggression in Libya, where forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have launched a bloody crackdown on protesters that has left hundreds dead.

Bruno Rodriguez says press reports out of the North African country have been contradictory, and he accuses unnamed North American politicians and media groups of contributing to the bloodshed.

Rodriguez sent a statement to journalists on Wednesday saying that "some North American politicians and media groups are inciting violence, military aggression and foreign intervention" in Libya. He says he hopes for a peaceful solution to the conflict.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110223/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cb_cuba_libya

Reread the internet media fears thread and you see that free flow of information is really undesirable in these countries. It's counterrevolutionary.

What the Cuban people need is freedom of the press, an end to human rights abuses and the ability to choose their government. I sure hope you guys are next. :-)

I would ask some of our cuba experts to comment but they all seem to be on vacation.

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