Photo: Russia's ship Admiral Chabanenko arrives in Havana Bay, Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. Three warships from Russia's northern fleet arrived for the Russian Navy's first visit to Cuba since the Cold War. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)From CBS News
(CBS/AP) A Russian anti-submarine destroyer and two logistical warships docked in Cuba on Friday, a thumb-your-nose port call aimed at Washington in waters just 90 miles from Florida.
The arrival extends a tour that included stops in Venezuela and Panama and shows Moscow's desire to flex some muscle in America's backyard. It comes even as President Raul Castro reaches out to the U.S., offering to negotiate directly with President-elect Barack Obama and proposing an unprecedented swap of political prisoners.
"That is Cuba's diplomatic specialty, playing both sides, or all sides, on every issue," said Daniel Erikson, director of Caribbean programs at the Inter-American Dialogue, a Washington think tank.
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My Comment: I am not impressed by this story. A few old boats showing the flag. Big deal.
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