THE WAY IT SHOULD BE

Date: 01-May-2012
From: News Center Publications
Subject: May Caribbean Memo-2012

Dear Friends:

Here is a good example of how Puerto Ricans can and should be used in the service of the United States. In our opinion, this could be expanded and here’s why: they understand the importance for knowing a second language and culture.

First an example of what we’re talking about.

Puerto Rican–born Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr., led all U.S. counterterrorism operations and oversaw the use of procedures—including water boarding--that obtained vital intelligence to safeguard the nation from future attacks like the Sept. 11, 2001 New York City attack.

“The actions we took in the aftermath of 9/11 were harsh but necessary and effective,” he is quoted as saying in a number of publications and interviews.

Rodriguez worked 31 years for the Central Intelligence Agency [CIA] starting in 1976. Before retiring, he was Chief of Staff of the Counter Terrorism Center (CTC).

There the CTC on his order arrested three key terrorists: Abu Zubaydah, Khalid Sheikh Muhammed and Abu Faraj al-Libbi. They provided information needed to find Osama bin Ladin, the man who ordered the 9/11 attack.

Navy Seals killed bin Ladin on May 2, 2011, a year ago in Pakistan.

We write about this kind of thing for a reason, our interest in the Caribbean and Latin America.

And we think we've done that with our five novels. And a sixth one, entitled Al-Maghreb, The Barbary Lion, will be available shortly.

Current novels can be viewed on our WebSite.

First, go to http://www.natcarnes.com and then click News Center Publications to see not only the novels but also the Memos by clicking on ‘Caribbean Memo.’

Remember, we are interested in your comments, pro and con. In other words, that's how we learn.

And please let us know if you want your name taken off the Caribbean Memo list.

The Editors

CUBA WANTS U.S. EMBARGO LIFTED

Date: 01-April-12
From: News Center Publications
Subject: April Caribbean Memo-2012

Dear Friends:

Cuban dictator Raul Castro has complained publicly the U.S. economic embargo is blocking the Caribbean island’s development.

Castro voiced his position openly to Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI during his a three-day visit to Havana, Cuba’s capital city.

According to a Cuban exile living in San Juan, Puerto Rico, here is what Castro was really saying.“We want the United States to provide the kind of economic support to Cuba like the old Soviet Union once did.”

Starting in October 1960 after Cuba nationalized property owned by U.S. citizens and corporations, the embargo was launched and then strengthened on Feb. 7, 1962

It will end when Cuba declares an end to Communist rule and its dictatorship over 11 million island residents.
Fidel Castro, Cuba’s first Communist dictator and the brother of the current one, imposed Communist rule on this Caribbean island on Jan. 1, 1959.

We write about Cuba because of our interest in Latin America and the Caribbean. Five novels about Chile, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Panama and Puerto Rico about the zone have been written and can be found on the Website: natcarnes.com.

And a sixth one, called ‘AL-MAGHRED, The Barbary Lion,’ has been finished and will be available shortly. This is a historical novel about Islam.

With each purchase, we'd be more than happy to send YOU free of charge an e-book version. They can be read on any hand-held device with e-mail capability. Remember, we are interested in your comments, pro and con. In other words, that's how we learn.

And please let us know if you want your name taken off the Caribbean Memo list.

The Editors