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President Bush marks what the White House is calling "Cuba Solidarity Day," a commemoration of Cuba gaining its independence on May 20, 1902. Since taking over from his brother Fidel three months ago, Raul Castro has introduced some modest reforms — allowing Cubans to have cell phones, for example. Bush said Wednesday he will now allow Americans to send cell phones to Cubans, and he challenged the Cuban government not to stand in the way. ...