When leaders from across the Western Hemisphere gather Friday in Panama, all eyes will be on two presidents: Barack Obama and Raúl Castro, whose expected encounter at the Summit of the Americas will mark a historic moment as the U.S. and Cuba seek to restore ties they abandoned decades ago. The two spoke Thursday night by phone — only the second known conversation between the leaders of the U.S. and Cuba in more than 50 years.
There’s never been an American President who loves and reaches out to American enemies more than he loves and reaches out to America.