US government contractor jailed in Cuba ends hunger strike
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MIAMI - A US contractor imprisoned in Cuba ended a hunger strike on Friday after eight days of protesting his treatment by the Cuban and US governments while serving a 15-year term for illegally attempting to establish Internet service for Jews on the island.
"My protest fast is suspended as of today, although there will be further protests to come," Alan Gross said in a statement. His 91-year-old mother urged Gross, 64, to resume eating, according to a statement released through representatives of his lawyer and family.
"There will be no cause for further intense protest when both governments show more concern for human beings and less malice and derision toward each other," the statement said. (Reuters)
