{"id":75027,"date":"2017-09-29T11:03:52","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T15:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=75027"},"modified":"2017-09-29T11:03:52","modified_gmt":"2017-09-29T15:03:52","slug":"us-stops-issuing-visas-in-cuba-cuts-embassy-staff-urges-no-travel-to-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=75027","title":{"rendered":"US stops issuing visas in Cuba, cuts embassy staff, urges no travel to island"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cuba\"<\/p>\n

Fox News <\/a> is reporting the US State Department is recalling staff from the embassy, warning against travel to the island nation, and taking additional measures due to the unexplained attacks on American diplomats.<\/p>\n

SecState Rex Tillerson has ordered the departure of all non-essential employees and family members, as well as warning Americans against visiting there. Because the State Department is removing staff, it must also issue the travel warning.<\/p>\n

Almost a year after diplomats began describing unexplained health problems, U.S investigators still don’t know what or who is behind the attacks, which have harmed at least 21 diplomats and their families, some with injuries as serious as traumatic brain injury and permanent hearing loss. Although the State Department has called them “incidents” and generally avoided deeming them attacks, officials said Friday the U.S. now has determined there were “specific attacks” on American personnel in Cuba.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The US will halt all official delegations to Cuba, although diplomatic discussions will continue in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has deliberately not blamed Cuba for the attacks, but is seeking the best way to minimize potential harm to US citizens in Cuba, while emphasizing Cuba\u2019s responsibility to ensure the safety of diplomats on its soil.<\/p>\n

Now would be a very good time to revisit Barry\u2019s ridiculously one-sided treaty with Cuba, and get some real concessions from Raul and company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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