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[kumimonster]

wow
fidel castro pulls a firsty


Cubans await news on Castro's health
AP - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
HAVANA - Fidel Castro, who has defied the United States for nearly half a century while wielding absolute power over this island 90 miles south of Florida, remained out of sight Tuesday after undergoing intestinal surgery and temporarily turning over power to his brother Raul. The surprise announcement that Castro had been operated on to repair a "sharp intestinal crisis with sustained bleeding" stunned Cubans on the island and in exile, and marked the first time that Castro, two weeks away from 80th birthday, had relinquished power in 47 years of rule.


more:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5233556.stm

Comments

[evilgrins.livejournal.com]

according to a paper I saw this morning he's already given up his position to...think it was a family member.

[kumimonster.livejournal.com]

yes. his brother.

[princealbert.livejournal.com]

Saw this and thought of you:
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/08/01/unusual_photos_taken.html
"A booth that offered not just deep fried Twinkies, Oreos, and pickles, but also a chicken sandwich served on a Krispy Kreme donut."

[kumimonster.livejournal.com]

and just think, i was right near to go have a visit too

gahhhh

[patrickandraste.livejournal.com]

I heard that this morning.

Very Interesting.

I have not been keeping up with the state of affairs in Cuba lately though.

[crowinsnow.livejournal.com]

When that old man dies, a lot of secrets die with him.

[subtly-modded.livejournal.com]

i think he's dead already. it's like the pope. "well, we can't tell everyone he's gone yet"

zombie Castro jokes'll start cropping up soon.