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It would be indeed shortsighted for us to refuse to take advantage of such an opportunity, and to force Cuba into making arrangements with other countries to our disadvantage.
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Roosevelt warns against the shortsightedness of neglecting opportunities with Cuba that could benefit the U.S.
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