<HTML>From the Spanish speaking listserv I lurk into, the information that was posted by people living in Cuba was that the arrests were the result of an 11-year sting operation that involved Cuban agents pretending to be dissidents.  The agents claim they were given money from the American Interests office in Cuba to organize anti-government activities.  I know, the Cubans posting in the list may be also government agents, but I am only relaying the info.  I will post the articles they forward if I can find them, however, they are in Spanish. Sergio</HTML>