Behind every decision of a political leader is usually a good amount of addition and subtraction. What should I do? What should I do? This was the case of President Obama to Libya. One day it could be facing a popular revolt in Cuba.
In the case of Libya, President Obama has personally taken a considerable risk. Has embroiled the U.S. in conflict. Criticism and rain against the president. With a reelection two years, Obama's decision was very brave.
His government had two well-defined positions: first the Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who argued that in Libya the United States had no strategic interest to support the rebellion could destabilize the region further. The other were those who insisted that the United States could not allow a dictator murdering people indiscriminately.
The latter group also must have argued the importance and responsibility action or inaction on the part of Washington. Arab youth to leave in this wave of democratization would change their negative short, medium and long term.
Obama took the decision to compete for the rebel Libyans. The risk can not be minimized. Although 50% of Americans support his position, no more than 43% of the independent vote in the United States supports his decision. This is the vote that will decide the next election. What happens in Libya in the coming months can be equally decisive for the president.
Obama's decision sets a precedent. It is not necessarily an obligation for the United States government, but has great importance. If Cuba at any given time the people took to the streets and violently repressed, Washington could simply decide to protest or defend the people as it has in Libya.
That the United States government to act militarily to protect the Cubans depend on the circumstances. Among them, the tyranny that it is impossible to end the protests quickly.
The reaction of Cuban exiles in the streets of Miami and other major cities in the United States will be critical. The action of Congress Cuban Americans will be equally decisive. The Castro regime does not overlook this scenario, they have taken and will take steps to avoid it.
Cubans must value and support the decision taken by President Obama about Libya. It is morally right. Represents a decisive contribution to the Arab youth in their struggle for democracy and commits the United States in active solidarity with the people who decide to risk their lives fighting for democracy.
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