Links to THREE reports: from the Associated Press and National Public Radio, and to an interview from KLA.TV; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Scroll down for CUBA 2-25-26, and up or down for IRAN, UKRAINE and VENEZUELA.) — MCM

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NEWER  What to know about boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4, by Dánica Coto | AP  SAN JOSÉ  — A speedboat carrying 10 people approached Cuba’s north shore and opened fire on Cuban soldiers when they confronted the vessel, according to the Caribbean island’s government. Troops returned fire, killing four people and wounding six others who were detained Wednesday after the encounter. READ MORE . . .

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Cuba says four killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country, by Andrea Rodríguez, Dánica Coto and Mattew Lee | AP  HAVANA  — Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. The announcement came hours after Cuba said . . . READ MORE . . .

Cuban government says 4 killed on boat were trying to infiltrate the country. Reported by Eyder Peralta and Michel Martin | NPR  Cuba’s government says the 10 people on a Florida-registered boat that opened fire on its soldiers were terrorists trying to infiltrate the island. The country says its forces killed four people. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM FEB. 23  Venezuela, Greenland, Palestine, Iran: Geopolitical consolidation?An unnamed staffer  at KLA.TV talks with investigative researcher James Corbett of the Corbett Report about “which greater goal is being achieved” by Venezuelan President Nícolas Maduro’s arrest and U.S. economic warfare against Cuba, and what “agenda” may be behind U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran and Palestine. Click HERE for video and transcript.

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