Changes proposed by President Obama to ease the Cuban trade embargo has drawn sharp criticism from an organization official who says there will be little change to policy.
George Fowler, who lives in New Orleans, is Vice Chairman of the Cuban-American National Foundation. He says the change will not bring anything significant to current policy. "The Castro brothers will never give anything back in earnest," said Fowler.
The U.S. announced the release of American Alan Gross by Cuba Wednesday. Hours after the announcement, Obama gave an address about new diplomacy initiatives between the two countries. At the same time, Cuban President Raoul Castro spoke to his country about renewed efforts. The U.S. plans to release three Cubans who have been jailed on suspicion of spying.
Fowler contends, "they'll grab an American just to cut deals to get out their terrorists." He doesn't see much benefit for the U.S. in expanding trade with the Communist country. Fowler believes Cuba is bankrupt and has been for a number of years.