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Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president of Cuba and commander-in-chief of Cuba's military on Tuesday, according to a letter published in the state-run newspaper, Granma.

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david_nwpa
Feb. 19, 2008, 6:04 a.m.
I am totally amazed. I did not think he would step down until his death was announced. I suspect that is coming next. Is Castro anything like that guy from Weekend at Bernie's?
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GregD
Feb. 19, 2008, 7:55 a.m.
You think this might mean the end of the embargo?
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BronxBomber
Feb. 19, 2008, 8:38 a.m.
Hasta la pasta! El presidente!
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getreal1
Feb. 19, 2008, 10:04 a.m.
Their just swapping over leaders and you can bet it will stay in the family.
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joeblowe
Feb. 19, 2008, 10:32 a.m.
If our state department has ANY freaking brains there at all, there is ALREADY someone on Cuba - or on the way - to talk to Raul. MAYBE he isn't quite as dense as Fidel. Anyway, regardless of that it offers an opportunity to normalize relations with one of our closest neighbors. Which I can't help but think would be a GOOD thing.
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THOMNH62
Feb. 19, 2008, 11:21 a.m.
wow,
don't admire his policies, but I certainly admire his stamina. CIA attempts on his life, the Bay of Pigs...
Your an idiot, Talk to the starving people there and ask them about how they admire him, his a dictator, a killer, just like Chavez and all the rest. It is exactly we will have with Hillary
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nikkibabe
Feb. 19, 2008, 11:35 a.m.
Now it is time for Republicans to invade Cuba and force democracy down their throats.
John McCain is quite able with his Iraq experience.
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nikkibabe
Feb. 19, 2008, 11:39 a.m.
How can Castro be different from Bush? If Castro tortured his captives, so did Bush and he still has 10 months left. Actually Bush went a step further. He ordered kidnapping unsuspecting people off the streets in various parts of the world, holed them up in CUBA and tortured them.
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panzerv
Feb. 19, 2008, 11:46 a.m.
If bush wants to force democracy down some throats, why doesen't he try China. He's really good at destroying nations that can't possibly stand up to us. Why not lock horns with someone that won't take his sh$t.