President John F. Kennedy was known for many things: his charisma, his charm, his wit, and his love of Cuban cigars. But did you know that he ordered 1,200 of his favorite smokes just hours before he made them illegal in the United States? President John F. Kennedy smoking a cigar. GETTY IMAGES That's right,…
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Towards Cuba, it is now 60 years since President John F. Kennedy s Presidential Proclamation 3447 imposed an embargo on all trade with the island state.
It all seems worn, part of an aspic approach to foreign policy. But US President Joe Biden is keen to ensure that old and lingering mistakes retain their flavour. Towards Cuba, it is now 60 years since President John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Proclamation 3447 imposed an embargo on all trade with the island state. The […]