MIAMI -- (AP) -- A man who fled to Cuba after he was convicted of mail fraud more than 40 years ago was expelled from the island Wednesday and sent to Miami where U.S. Marshals arrested him. Joseph Adjmi, 70, was sentenced in 1963 to 10 years in prison but disappeared before serving his sentence, according to a statement released by the U.S. State Department.
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I wonder why they're handing him over 44 years later. Maybe as a way for Raul to offer the olive branch to the United States and being 'off of the record' negotiations?
Posted by: Juan [Pancho] Valquez | April 25, 2007 at 09:14 PM
The guy has already served a sentence of 44 years.
Posted by: Manuel A. Tellechea | April 25, 2007 at 09:42 PM
There are many more that are even more inportant to the U.S. Its to bad that we have to use them to show good intentions from the holding country..Its also to bad that those on the Island wish this blockade would last longer so they may remain free..Double edge sword..Go to prison here or stay in Cuba..Freedom in anyway you can get it I guess..
Posted by: victor | April 26, 2007 at 12:39 AM
It is good news whenever a fugitive is returned to face the legal system. Why not ask the Cubans to return all U.S. fugitives in Cuba in exchange for Posada?
Even in a post-Castro Cuba, this issue will have to be addressed to normalize relations.
Posted by: Committee For Normalization | April 26, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Committee:
Including the Puerto Rican macheteros? You would even betray those "freedom fighters" to get Posada? Wow. Another reason you will never get your way. Why don't you must beat up some random Cuban octogenerian on the streets of Miami? But be careful: remember what happened to the "Bolivarians."
Posted by: Manuel A. Tellechea | April 26, 2007 at 09:43 PM
Mr. Tellechea:
All American fugitives in Cuba should be returned to face the courts here. It would be a good exchange - all of them for Posada, if the Cubans want him so badly, why do we hold onto this man who obviously was involved with a great deal of violence and death of innocent people.
Posted by: Committee for Normalization | April 28, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Committee:
"Obviously," you say. To you, perhaps. But not to the courts that exonerated him.
So the answer is yes: You would be willing to sacrifice all your comrades to get your hands on Posada. How characteristic! Vengeful to your enemies and disloyal to your friends.
Posted by: Manuel A. Tellechea | April 28, 2007 at 09:01 PM