THE FORBIDDEN HEROES

An Insult to Humanity

On March 6, 2009 twelve separate amicus briefs were presented in support of the Cuban Five’s petition for certiorari before the Supreme Court, the largest number of amicus filings ever to have urged Supreme Court to review a criminal conviction.

Mission Impossible

When the Supreme Court decided not to hear the Cuban Five petition, the Justices acted exactly as requested by President Obama’s Solicitor General, showing that on this issue, there has been no change, certainly not a change we can believe in.

Cherry Blossoms

Attracting foreign tourism was at that time – mid and late nineties – one of the few possibilities to earn much needed hard currency. Knowing that, Washington reinforced its sanctions and threats against foreign companies investing in Cuba or having any transaction with the island. Coincidentally the so-called Cuban American National Foundation (CANF) and other anti-Cuba terrorist groups openly declared such visitors “enemies” and justified violent attacks against them.

History Repeats Itself

Just a couple of days after the Clinton White House encounter with García Márquez, US diplomats in Havana approached Cuban authorities. We had a number of discussions specially focused on what the US had found about terrorist plots against civilian aircrafts and the warning that the FAA felt obliged to issue. In the course of those exchanges the US asked formally for a high level FBI delegation to come to Havana with a view toward receiving from their counterparts our intelligence concerning the ongoing terrorist campaign. In preparation for that visit an Assistant Secretary of State, John Hamilton, communicated that “this time they would like to emphasize the seriousness of the United States offer to investigate any evidence that [Cuba] might have.”

Which Side Are You On?

FBI officials received a huge amount of concrete, detailed information about anti-Cuban terrorist groups, including their exact locations, with addresses and phone numbers, photographs and tape recordings describing sinister plans in their own voices and many other data. At no time did they protest or express concern regarding Cuba’s ability or methods used to obtain such precise evidence.

A Very Important Liar

Luis Posada Carriles is a real VIP enjoying unique courtesies and privileges not offered to other dignitaries and celebrities. But he is also a self-confessed and duly certified international terrorist.

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THE FORBIDDEN HEROES

A fabricated "Murder"

A Challenge to Journalism

The story of the Cuban Five is one of courage, great sacrifice and love…Where are the Congress members, the senators and representatives we should be able to rely in a case like this?

Alice Walker

I believe that there is no reason to keep the Cuban Five imprisoned, there were doubts in the U.S. courts and also among human rights organizations in the world.

James Carter, Former US President

Solidarity is necessary, not to intimidate the Court. But to indicate that the world is watching and the law should be followed.

Leonard Weinglass

They were exposing to the US government crimes that are being committed on US soil; crimes the US government is tolerating and theoretically should be punishing itself.

Noam Chomsky

This case is a travesty

Lawrence Wilkerson

The Cuban Five's case proves that we have a crisis of law, a crisis of politics, and a constitutional crisis

Gore Vidal

Who are they?

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