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It's time for America to be relevant in Cuba.(Local)

Article from: The Virginian Pilot Article date: April 23, 2007

Byline: CHARLES B. RANGEL

By Charles B. Rangel and Jeff Flake

Several months after Cuba's revolutionary leader fell ill and left public view, Havana has clearly moved into the post-Fidel Castro era. Whether Washington will follow suit is another matter altogether.

Recently the Bush administration has shown new flexibility in foreign policy. Consider: a nuclear deal with North Korea and talks aimed at normalized relations, contact with Syria and Iran, and a stronger push for Israel-Palestine negotiations.

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