Washington, United States, March 22, 2026 (AFP) - Cuba readies for possible US attack, but ready to talk: diplomat

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A top Cuban diplomat said the communist-led island is making preparations in the event of a potential US attack, but insisted it has "no quarrel" with Washington, according to an interview that aired Sunday. "Our military is always prepared. And in fact it is preparing these days for the possibility of military aggression," Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio told NBC, adding, however, "we truly hope that it doesn't occur."......

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