The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.
Category: United States International Relations
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C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana
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Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership
The New York Times – On the Runway:A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.
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Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
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Trump’s ‘Perimeter of a Deal’ Rallies the Market
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For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
The New York Times – On the Runway:By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
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U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen
The New York Times – Business:U.S. and Japanese officials confirmed on Sunday that the Treasury Department had moved last week to help the currency.
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State Dept. to Release 250,000 More Trump Passports With His Portrait
The New York Times – Travel:An additional 250,000 commemorative passports, featuring a portrait of President Trump and intended to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, will be made available at in-person events.
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Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items
The New York Times – Business:A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
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China Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Moves to Block Robot Imports
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