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Vol. 71/No. 29      August 6, 2007

 
Letters
 
‘¡Salud!’
The review of the film “¡Salud!’’ in June 25 issue of the Militant goes astray when it says the film’s “message is wrong and misleading” because its premise is “that any poor country can do what Cuba has done.’’ The film illustrates the solidarity and selflessness of the Cuban health care workers, characteristics produced following a successful reorganization of society through socialist revolution.

The Cubans providing medical care in countries around the world demonstrate the internationalism of the Cuban Revolution. Not only their direct service is depicted, but Cuba’s role in training medical care providers from other countries and helping establish medical facilities. What is demonstrated is a new consciousness engendered by a successful socialist revolution, which produces new human beings not driven by personal gain or greed. Go see this film.

Gary Cohen
Arlington, Massachusetts

Free the Cuban 5
Holding a large banner demanding “Free the Cuban 5,” members and supporters of the Australian Cuba Friendship Society (AFCS) faced cold, wet weather in front of the South Australian Parliament House to protest the imprisonment of the Cuban Five and the release of Luis Posada Carriles in the United States.

The Perth branch of the AFCS picketed the U.S. Consulate in Perth in May demanding “Justice for the victims of U.S. sponsored terrorism” and “Free the Cuban Five illegally imprisoned in the U.S.”

Two days later the Perth branch held an event to commemorate the death of Jose Marti, at which the documentary “Mission Against Terror” was shown. This documentary tells the story of the arrest and imprisonment of the Cuban Five. Participants were encouraged to write to the imprisoned Cubans, and the meeting closed with chants of “Free the Five!” and “Extradite Posada Carriles!”

Kate Rodda
Adelaide, Australia

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