Cuba?

In anticipation of the November elections, the White House published a new report today, "National Strategy for Combating Terrorism." Amongst other morsels in this document, Glenn Grenwald points us to:

The Strategy report notes that "The United States currently designates five state sponsors of terrorism: Iran, Syria, Sudan, North Korea, and Cuba." (emphasis added)

Cuba? Cuba! Cuba?????!!!!

When is the last time Cuba invaded another country and destroyed its infrastructure. Yes, Cuba was involved in Angola, and was engaged in supporting revolution in South America (often against quasi-fascist dictators). But most of that was from the 1960's. We're talking almost 50 years ago. (Of course Rummy dragged up 1939 the other day. Quoting History is the last recourse of scoundrels.)

If there was no better example of the terribly derelict state of our government it is including Cuba in a list of terrorist states simply to appeal to Cuban exile voters in south Florida, most of whom were born in the United States.

(Oh, and Cuba has an excellent health system, though it could use some more cash. They even tried to send doctors to New Orleans last year. They cared more about poor Americans than the Boy King.)