And right now, they are being replicated, before the eyes of the entire international community, against Cuba. It might seem exaggerated to claim that the United States is gassing Cuba, but a closer look reveals the macabre parallels. The devastation caused by bombs in Gaza and sanctions in Cuba. Unlike Gaza, they have greater reserves of population, drinking water, fertile land, and several key resources, including oil and mineral production. No poor country can, on its own, overcome the economic impact of sanctions like those currently imposed on Cuba.