Since then, several senior U.S. delegations have traveled to Havana -- and kissed Raul Castro's ring -- in an effort to secure Gross's release.
There have been "missions" led by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and most recently U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT).
Yet, none of them have helped one bit.
Moreover, in January 2011, the Obama Administration unconditionally eased "people-to-people" sanctions -- tourism junkets hosted by the Castro regime -- as a further act of "good-will."
Nada.
So how about finally making the Castro regime face some repercussions for its hostile acts?
It might even set an important precedent that taking Americans hostage is unacceptable.
Imagine that.
