Comments on: Cuban Cigar Hypocrisy Watch: Cohibas for Saddam

By: Dustin H

Dustin H — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:17:05 +0000

(You can’t buy Cuban Cohibas in a market for $6.)

I can tell you for a fact that they aren't fakes. I am serving in Iraq now, and Cohiba's are sold here on base for about 120 USD per box. When he was in power, Saddam and Fidel Castro were personal friends, and they were often given by Castro as gifts. Being his favorite cigar, several supply lines were set up for shipping Cohiba's into Iraq. There is no embargo on Cuban products in Iraq, so they are just like any other high quality cigar here.

By: Pope John

Pope John — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:30:50 +0000

does anyone know what cigar saddam was captured in the spider hole with?

By: Pope John

Pope John — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:28:42 +0000

Eugene, if your from Russia, I'm pope John Paul II.

However I agree totally with what you are saying.

By: 46Echo

46Echo — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:34:18 +0000

A hypothetical question for you guys.

What would you say a giant corona Cohiba, that may have been previously owned by a former dictator be worth to someone.

Hmmmm…

By: Floroskop

Floroskop — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:24:43 +0000

Hello!

I think this try.

By: Eugene Yeroshevskiy

Eugene Yeroshevskiy — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:34:23 +0000

You say liberal, well yes I did come from Russia, and I am a very lucky that way, and I hate to see America become social like Russia or China, that is why I know that when I hear libera-social ideas that distribute wealth to losers from people who worked hard to earn education, and start their own business, that a great country like USA will be like China and Russia. By the way if George Washington was here today and saw democrats debate he would call them a sell out and say that they are buying people's votes to gain power. Perhaps you should travel and live in other countries like I have to see what is going on here in America!!!

By: bogden

bogden — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:07:20 +0000

Eugene, Pat S. is a liberal in the same way that George Washington, Milton Friedman, and Barry Goldwater were. Guessing from your name you’re used to living in a police state, but in America we’re not big fans.

I hear Eastern Europe's lovely by the way- perhaps you should go back.

By: Eugene Yeroshevskiy

Eugene Yeroshevskiy — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:47:05 +0000

You said "to explain why we have gone so long since 9/11 without a successful attack and to reveal the many close calls we never hear about.”

It may or may not be an interesting read (personally I have no plans to read it)

I am glad that you have stated that you are a liberal, because of the statement that I have cut from your comment describing the book. Because you and the libs do not want to give Bush any credit for anything, but if there was an attack, I am sure you would slam Bush for it. You are a true loser!!! and I give you 5 out 5 stogies rating for your liberal artcle!!!

By: E.D.

E.D. — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:10:40 +0000

I don't think the U.S. government really stresses that much about Americans smoking Cuban cigars anyway. I own more boxes of Cuban cigars (yes they are authentic) then any other country. Oops, did I say that…uh oh, I hope I don't get a knock on my door later…lol. But really, If this was such an issue I am sure the many Cuban smoking Americans wouldn't be enjoying their Party Shorts, Petit Emundos, and the real Bolis. I do however find it hypocritical since we do business with China, for example. But, in defense of the many great cigar families who had to give up their farms to the bozo running Cuba now, I almost feel ashamed for even purchasing Cuban cigars right now. And by the way, as amazing as some of the Havanas can be, I have had some disappointing Cubans cigars that didn't live up to the name.

By: Cigar Jack

Cigar Jack — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:29:31 +0000

I read the article a couple days ago and it made my head spin, it is fine for a government employee to buy Cuban Cigars for Saddam, but I'd be bent over a barrel if I bought one for myself.