'One of the most important' U.S. spies in Cuba freed after two decades in jail

President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that the U.S. spy Cuba released is "one of the most important intelligence agents that the United States has ever had in Cuba."

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Obama discussed his administration's move Wednesday to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba. The island nation released the spy as part of that effort.

Obama said the man's sacrifice is known only to a few people, and that he provided the information that allowed the U.S. to arrest Cuban agents, including three spies the U.S. is now releasing as part of the deal. Read more...

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