Like I've stated previously, this pope may be the real deal....
Pope Francis strikes again!
In a deal negotiated during 18 months of secret talks hosted largely by Canada and encouraged by Pope Francis, who hosted a final meeting at the Vatican, President Obama and President Ra?l Castro of Cuba agreed in a telephone call to put aside decades of hostility to find a new relationship between the United States and the island nation just 90 minutes off the American coast.
More from Buzzfeed:
Francis played a big role in bringing the longtime rivals to the negotiating table, the official said. Francis sent what was characterized as an extraordinary personal letter to Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro over the summer, urging both parties to end their frosty relationship. Following the letter, and the negotiations, Obama and Castro had a phone conversation that helped lead to Wednesday?s announcement.
The letter ?gave us greater impetus and momentum for us to move forward,? the administration official said. The Vatican was the only government that participated in the negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba. Vatican officials were ?in those meetings,? the official said.
What's next? Ending world hunger?
Peace!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/17/1352473/-The-White-House-says-Pope-Francis-played-huge-role-in-Cuba-deal
Pope Francis strikes again!
In a deal negotiated during 18 months of secret talks hosted largely by Canada and encouraged by Pope Francis, who hosted a final meeting at the Vatican, President Obama and President Ra?l Castro of Cuba agreed in a telephone call to put aside decades of hostility to find a new relationship between the United States and the island nation just 90 minutes off the American coast.
More from Buzzfeed:
Francis played a big role in bringing the longtime rivals to the negotiating table, the official said. Francis sent what was characterized as an extraordinary personal letter to Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro over the summer, urging both parties to end their frosty relationship. Following the letter, and the negotiations, Obama and Castro had a phone conversation that helped lead to Wednesday?s announcement.
The letter ?gave us greater impetus and momentum for us to move forward,? the administration official said. The Vatican was the only government that participated in the negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba. Vatican officials were ?in those meetings,? the official said.
What's next? Ending world hunger?
Peace!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/17/1352473/-The-White-House-says-Pope-Francis-played-huge-role-in-Cuba-deal
