Monday, July 31, 2006
Fidel gone?
In a statement, reported by the Associated Press Cuban president Fidel Castro has turned over control of the government to his brother Raul Castro. Raul Castro has been the planned sucessor to Fidel for some time, but Raul is only five years younger than Fidel, who is 80.
Nothing behind the "Read more!" link on this one, but you read it here first...well, maybe not, but I reported it pretty quick. Watch out. I might hit you by accident as I slap myself on the back. ~Grin~
It'll be interesting to see what happens in post-Castro Cuba. I hope the transition is free of violence and hope that the people are able to resist the temptation of those billions ready to pour into Cuba to re-create the Cuba of Baptista...casinos, hotels, hookers and Coca Cola...you know, the good life.
Nothing behind the "Read more!" link on this one, but you read it here first...well, maybe not, but I reported it pretty quick. Watch out. I might hit you by accident as I slap myself on the back. ~Grin~
It'll be interesting to see what happens in post-Castro Cuba. I hope the transition is free of violence and hope that the people are able to resist the temptation of those billions ready to pour into Cuba to re-create the Cuba of Baptista...casinos, hotels, hookers and Coca Cola...you know, the good life.
// posted by Gregg Jocoy @ 10:14 PM 
