Article: Cuba Wins Reelection to United Nations' Human Rights Commission.

By Marika Lynch, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Apr. 30--Despite a massive round-up of dissidents and worldwide criticism, Cuba won reelection to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday. The White House immediately condemned the decision.

"Having Cuba serve again on the Human Rights Commission is like putting Al Capone in charge of bank security," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said. "Cuba does not deserve a seat on the Human Rights Commission. Cuba deserves to be investigated by the Human Rights Commission." Cuba has been under verbal attack since the country began arresting dissidents in March -- ...

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