African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, with the Chairman of the Council of State of Cuba Raul Castro shake hands, the latter with a smile.This is the United States and the Cuban opposition and even hostility over half a century, the two leaders shook hands a second time.White House officials said the handshake "non-plan" does not mean that the U.S. will change its policy towards Cuba; against Cuba U.S. lawmakers and civil political groups "I was shocked partnership", "fear of extremely fine thinking"; Cuban media and the nike free 3.0 v5 womens public are " Big Ben Pu hi. "Obama aides try to "cool"Mandela Day memorial service was held at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, more than 100 foreign countries and international organizations attended the current and former leaders. Obama's speech at the podium to leave with Castro and many other guests handshake.TV cameras captured Obama slightly bent over, shook hands with Castro, Castro smiling, they seemed to say a few words. The screen quickly lead to an international "crowd" and speculation.Obama's deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes trying to "cool." He told reporters on the way the media accompanying the presidential plane "Air Force One" to return to Washington, the Obama speech that day in addition to the memorial, "no plans" other activities. "He was just on the way to the podium to speak on the same VIP exchanged greetings, no
substantive conversation", "the president believes there (memorial site) is not the place to carry out official duties." Rhodes stressed that the handshake does not mean "policy change", the ancient barriers US relations still exist.He said the United nike free run 2 mens States is still "serious concern" about the human rights situation in Cuba and Cuba imprisoned U.S. government contractor Alan Gross. March 2011, a Cuban court found Gross engaged in "sabotage Cuban independence and territorial integrity" activities, and sentenced him to imprisonment for 15 years; Cuba intends to negotiate with the U.S. on this, but the United States several "fishing people" failed.Nevertheless, the Associated Press that Obama is still an open information passed to Cuba by shaking hands with him last month in Miami, Florida, a Democratic Party political capital fundraising conference speech echoes. Obama said at the time, with the changing times, "We have to continue to update our policies (for Cuba)." He suspected, policy formulation is now half a century ago to handle the differences between the two countries is still valid.Some people can not stand someone happyCuban state television aired the Obama shook hands with Castro's lens, no comment,
but Castro went to South Africa as part of condolence activity reports. Television also broadcast Obama's speech fragments.The official news agency referred to in Latin America, Obama and Castro are two of the first public handshake exchanged greetings.Cuban government's official website on the 10th local time logout Obama shook hands with Castro photos, text is: "Obama greeting Raul: This may be the United States to end ...... aggression nike free 4.0 v3 womens
against Cuba began it "Many Cubans put the handshake seen as a signal of a reconciliation. In Havana, 25-year-old government employee Neil Soto Reyes said: "I never thought this would happen, I think it means that something has begun to change all of us are looking forward to this change. . "42-year-old municipal employee Ana Lidia Aguilar said:" As a Cuban, I'm surprised I hope bilateral relations will become closer. ".Not everyone was pleased for a handshake. Cuban-Americans in Miami inhabited, Obama shook hands with Castro shot some people "can not stand any time."Mandela's imprisonment for 27 years, Fidel Castro is one of the leaders of the world's leading vocal criticism of apartheid in South Africa. Mandela during his lifetime for the Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel