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Stellar

(5,644 posts) Fri Aug 14, 2015, 10:17 AM Aug 2015

John Kerry Raising U.S. Flag At American Embassy In Cuba

The flag will fly over the building for the first time in 54 years.

By Daniel Trotta and Lesley Wroughton

HAVANA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Cuba on Friday to raise the U.S. flag at the recently restored American Embassy in Havana, another symbolic step in improved relations between the two Cold War-era foes.

The ceremony, raising the flag over the building for the first time in 54 years, will come nearly four weeks after the United States and Cuba formally renewed diplomatic relations and upgraded their diplomatic missions to embassies.

While the Cubans celebrated with a flag-raising in Washington on July 20, the Americans waited until Kerry could travel to Havana.

Overnight, workers attached a sign reading "Embassy of the United States of America" above the entrance of the seaside building, accompanied by a U.S. seal.

Much more: HuffPo

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John Kerry Raising U.S. Flag At American Embassy In Cuba (Original Post) Stellar Aug 2015 OP

Sec. Kerry has earned the right. Octafish Aug 2015 #1

live stream at the link. nt Stellar Aug 2015 #3

also on CSPAN MBS Aug 2015 #5

Cool! Stellar Aug 2015 #7

Thank you! Octafish Aug 2015 #9

+ 1000 MBS Aug 2015 #8

A beautifull , historical day mylye2222 Aug 2015 #2

It must be hot in that suit! roody Aug 2015 #4

A day that has been far too long in coming gratuitous Aug 2015 #6

K&R Stellar Aug 2015 #10

50+ years of ridiculousness finally comes to an end. AngryOldDem Aug 2015 #11

As been reported... Stellar Aug 2015 #12

And the Cuban people are happy...really happy. Historic NY Aug 2015 #13

Restoring some pride in America tabasco Aug 2015 #14

Octafish

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1. Sec. Kerry has earned the right.

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 10:21 AM

Aug 2015

Volunteered to defend the nation in a time of war as an outstanding officer. When he saw that the war was a lie, he volunteered to bring peace, even if it meant his future career.

We can still see the same in Kerry as a statesman.