Cuba on Friday put up two huge billboards in front of the U.S. mission with pictures of abused Iraqi prisoners, a swastika and the word "fascists" in bold red letters.
The photos of hooded and bloodied Iraqis at the Abu Ghraib prison were apparently placed in retaliation for a U.S. Christmas display which includes the number 75, in reference to 75 pro-democracy activists imprisoned 20 months ago for long terms.
There was no immediate comment from U.S. and Cuban officials.
Cuba had demanded the display be taken down earlier this week.
The photos of hooded and bloodied Iraqis at the Abu Ghraib prison were apparently placed in retaliation for a U.S. Christmas display which includes the number 75, in reference to 75 pro-democracy activists imprisoned 20 months ago for long terms.
There was no immediate comment from U.S. and Cuban officials.
Cuba had demanded the display be taken down earlier this week.
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State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said on Wednesday the display and number 75 would remain until the holidays were over.
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