I support the thrust of the following reply by Mike Lebowitz.
Given the history of covert actions by the US government towards
Cuba and the reality that the 'dissidents' received money (and
instructions) from the US representative to Cuba, there is no
reason to take the statements by the 'dissidents' (or the statements
by the U.S. State Department or Cuban exile groups in the US) at
face value.  If it comes to a question of credibility:  why would
one prefer the word of paid agents of US imperialism to that of the
Cuban government?

Jerry

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When I said that 'I believe that some of the signatories... have
disgraced themselves' (others being beyond this), it was because I
believe  that some people signed your statement without making the
slightest effort  to look at the evidence that was presented against the
people brought to  trial--- not for being independent librarians,
journalists, etc but for  receiving money and instructions. I know that
if I signed your statement  based upon an Amnesty International press
release and then did a little  research on my own, I'd feel sick to my
stomach. Have you read any of the  information from Felipe Perez's press
conference--- before or since your  statement? Do you support the
programme for funding subversion in Cuba  (something which appears
implicit in the comment that follows the statement)?
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