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"The mukhabarat (secret intelligence) of all the surrounding countries
are active here: Mossad, the Iranians, Turks, Kuwaitis, Jordanians, Syrians,"
says one academic who asked not be named. "They are settling scores with
each other, with the Americans and the Americans with them."

Last month the Cuban guitarist Ibrahim Ferrer was supposed to have received
a Grammy award and intended to attend the ceremony, but he couldn't get
into the country. The 76-year-old was deemed a security risk
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