Cuban soccer players may have defected .. (again)

2008-03-13 18:33:49

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7028|132 and Bush

These we knew about.
TAMPA (Bay News 9) -- The Cuban soccer team will may hit the field against Honduras Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium with even fewer players than it had Wednesday.

These are in addition.
How many players actually step onto the field will be an indication of whether two more players defected.

The missing men had not yet reported to authorities.

Zachary Mann, a spokesman for Customs and Border Protection, said it's unlikely the agency will learn the men's whereabouts until they come forward.

Under the United States' "wet foot, dry foot" policy, Cubans who reach U.S. soil are allowed to remain in the country and apply for U.S. residency after one year.

You can watch the story here.
http://www.baynews9.com/VideoPlayer/?Cu … Defect_313
(Only plays in IE for some reason)

The original five -- Jose Manuel Miranda, Erlys Garcia Baro, Yenier Bermudez, Yordany Alvarez and Loanni Prieto -- left Tuesday after a 1-1 draw against the United States in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Tampa.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=3291411

Didn't anyone tell them about the wonderful free healthcare in Cuba?

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-03-13 18:44:00

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KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,991|7059|949

If a Mexican paddle-boarded to the California coast, then set foot on land, would he be allowed to stay?

2008-03-13 18:47:42

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7028|132 and Bush

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
If a Mexican paddle-boarded to the California coast, then set foot on land, would he be allowed to stay?

Maybe if they made it to FL? This is a Cuban exclusive policy me thinks.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-03-13 18:48:30

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KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,991|7059|949

Kmarion wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
If a Mexican paddle-boarded to the California coast, then set foot on land, would he be allowed to stay?
Maybe if they made it to FL? This is a Cuban exclusive policy me thinks.

I think it works for Dominicans and Haitians too. I'm not too sure either...

If its a Cuban only or even Hispanola only policy, that's a pretty ridiculous double standard.

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2008-03-13 18:51:30

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6580|what

That aircraft landed on my property!

2008-03-13 18:56:27

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7028|132 and Bush

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
If a Mexican paddle-boarded to the California coast, then set foot on land, would he be allowed to stay?
Maybe if they made it to FL? This is a Cuban exclusive policy me thinks.
I think it works for Dominicans and Haitians too. I'm not too sure either...

If its a Cuban only or even Hispanola only policy, that's a pretty ridiculous double standard.

Well, I know it's a humanitarian issue. Sending dehydrated and near death Cuban families back across the open sea is a certain death sentence. If we were on better terms with Cuba we would probably have a "Return to Shipper" plan in place.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-03-13 18:59:45

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GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7071

My mom got here on a plane

2008-03-13 19:02:59

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Xblade-3o5-: Oi, Suzy!; +113|7180|Florida, United States

I'm pretty sure that the policy is Cuban-exclusive.

2008-03-13 19:04:43

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KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,991|7059|949

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
My mom got here on a plane

A stork flew me in. Straight down the chimney, or so I'm told.

Ah, it is a Cuba-only policy. Or so the omniscient Wiki states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_feet,_dry_feet_policy

I still don't agree with it. What a surprise, eh?

2008-03-13 19:08:12

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mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|7082

Cuba-only policy cuz they're considered refugees. (I think that's how it works)

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