[NYTr] Yanqui VOA Covers Cuba's Moncada 2007 Military Exercise
 
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:28:11 -0600 (CST)

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[Earlier report from Cuban media:

Military Exercise Fine-tunes Cuba's Defense Potential (AIN 11/20):
http://blythe-systems.com/pipermail/nytr/Week-of-Mon-20071119/071852.html

See also below for a Granma Daily report on the exercise. - NYTr]

Voice of Amerikkka - Nov 24, 2007
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-11-24-voa6.cfm

Cuba Concludes Five Days of Military Exercises

By VOA News

Cuba has completed five days of military exercises in preparation for
what it says is a possible attack by the United States.

The maneuvers included military personnel from the west and central
regions of the country. Military aircraft and tanks were also part of
the training exercises, known as Moncada 2007, which ended Friday.

Earlier this year, ailing Cuban President Fidel Castro said in an
article published by the state-run "Granma" newspaper that his country
will continue to build up its defenses against what he said are threats
by the United States. He accused President Bush of wanting to invade
the island.

Cuba and the United States have had no formal relations in more than 40
years. President Bush has said the longstanding U.S. embargo on Cuba
will remain in place, as long as he termed "the regime" maintains its
monopoly on the political and economic life of the Cuban people.

Mr. Bush also challenged the international community to support what he
calls the democratic movement growing in Cuba, and to help the country
become a free society.

Fidel Castro and the Cuban foreign minister, Felipe Perez Roque, said
the recent Bush speech advocated what they called the reconquest of
Cuba by force.

Mr. Castro has not been seen publicly since July of last year, when he
underwent intestinal surgery and handed power to his younger brother,
Raul, on a provisional basis. Details of Fidel Castro's health are a
state secret.

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Granma Daily - Nov 24, 2007
http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/english/news/art66.html

Cuba Concludes Military Defense Exercise

By JOEL MAYOR LORAN

The helicopters gun down the supposed enemy. The metal birds
audaciously appear from behind the hills and join the action. Their
support is vital for the outcome of the battle. The territorybs
defensive contingent, the tanks, the infantry, the artillery and the
air force repel the adversarybs attempts to advance towards the Cuban
capital. Itbs the end of the Moncada 2007 military exercise.

From high above, the fire and dark smoke over the advancing tanks
indicate that the beautiful landscape as far as the eye can see remains
like the rest, entirely Cuban.

Major Jose Luis Reyes has fulfilled multiple missions over the last few
days including troop transportation and logistic support. He also
assures that therebs no bravery in what he does bonly duty and
experience. Reyes and his comrades comprise a team trained for any
possible challenge in Cuban skies.

Each mission is different, assures the man with 24 years experience.
Nevertheless, he makes it clear that he knows the terrain like the palm
of his hand, every mountain or palm grove, every plain or reservoir. He
must also know the places where the wind blows stronger and, of course,
the possible routes of landing troops.

The townbs residents are now waiting for the officer bwho studied at
the Camilo Cienfuegos Military Schoolb in an open area of the
neighboring community. Civilians have merged with the troops who
participated in the exercise; they talk with soldiers in tank units,
infantrymen, gunners and pilots, and with the press, only the uniforms
differentiate them. They are all ready for defense.

After the five days of the Moncada 2007 exercises, remains the
satisfaction of seeing everyone involved in the defense effort. With
that comes a certainty that for every possible action on the part of
the enemy there is a strategy anticipated to defeat it. Cubans are
prepared to defend their country; attacking it would be foolish. 

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