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P E T I T I O N
TO: MR. GEORGE W.
BUSH
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FOR THE CRIMINAL INDICTMENT OF FIDEL CASTRO
May 20, 2003
President George W. Bush
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Bush:
On February 24, 1996 two American civilian
airplanes, belonging to Brothers to the
Rescue (BTTR), were ambushed and downed by
missiles fired from Castro’s MiGs, murdering
their crews: three U.S. citizens and a
Florida resident.
This premeditated attack took place in
international airspace, twenty miles north
of
Cuba,
while these volunteers for BTTR were
conducting a humanitarian search and rescue
mission, to save the lives of Cuban rafters
seeking freedom.
The Clinton-Gore Administration refused to
initiate criminal proceedings against Castro
or his accomplices, despite the fact that
this crime was fully investigated and well
documented by U.S. authorities and by the
United Nations (ICAO).
A U.S. Civil Court
in Florida has tried the case of the shoot
down and has ruled against the Government of
Cuba. Additionally, Castro himself has taken
full responsibility in authorizing the
attack.
The undersigned respectfully request from
you, Mr. President, to issue the necessary
orders for the Justice Department to follow
"the Rule of Law," proceeding with the
indictment of Fidel Castro and his
accomplices, so that this unfortunate human
tragedy comes to a dignified and just
closure.
Respectfully Submitted,
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