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More than likely they traveled through the Bahamas, Mexico or Canada, as do many Americans, the State Dept wouldn't know. No paperwork/license necessary and Cuba doesn't stamp American passports. If that is how the entered Cuba they may have thought it wouldn't be a problem, but they should have tried to avoid any publicity.
They can't possibly avoid publicity. Not in 2013. The Cuban government probably knew they were coming the minute their plane took off.
I'm also sure that they were smart enough to consult attorneys before they left...they know damn well that nothing is gonna happen to them. Hell...fine 'em...they're worth a half a billion dollars. What do they care?
I'm pretty sure finding out about any American just up and going to Cuba is going to give rise to some questions. I haven't read through the thread but it's a well-known fact that travel between the two countries is not easily accessible to anyone other than gov't officials (I imagine) or people with dual citizenship (such as my father). I would like to visit one day but not anytime soon b/c it's really not safe but also b/c it's such a huge hassle to get permission, if it's even granted at all.
Either way, Beyonce and Jay-Z do some odd things, and they are known to pal around with Obama, so it's really no wonder Republicans are questioning it. It has nothing to do with freedom, as you claim.
The whole embargo against Cuba has past the point of stupidity for decades now. FFS we now have extensive trade links with China and Vietnam, and we fought bloody wars against both of them! What's the point of keeping up an embargo against a small Caribbean island nation who is of no threat to us. If you think they are a threat....well just look at some our "allies" such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, they've done more damage to American interests than little Cuba could ever dream of doing.
The whole embargo against Cuba has past the point of stupidity for decades now. FFS we now have extensive trade links with China and Vietnam, and we fought bloody wars against both of them! What's the point of keeping up an embargo against a small Caribbean island nation who is of no threat to us. If you think they are a threat....well just look at some our "allies" such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, they've done more damage to American interests than little Cuba could ever dream of doing.
What damage has Pakistan done to American interests???
What damage has Pakistan done to American interests???
The god damn ISI, lets put it this way, they have a habit of playing both sides in Afghanistan.
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