Castro resigns as president, state-run paper reports

[Dos Equis]

This likely means he is either dead or terminally ill. 

Castro resigns as president, state-run paper reports

(CNN) -- 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.

Castro, 81, temporarily handed power to his younger brother Raul Castro in July 2006 after undergoing intestinal surgery. He hasn't been seen in public since his surgery, but he has appeared in numerous videos and photos in state media.

In December 2007, a Cuban television news anchor read a letter reportedly written by Fidel Castro promising he would not "cling to office" or be an impediment to rising young leaders. Castro rose to power in 1959.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/02/19/castro/index.html

[Decker]

Was that the Washinton Times or FoxNews Online that reported this?

[Dos Equis]

Was that the Washinton Times or FoxNews Online that reported this?

 

[headhuntersix]

Why does that matter...my link is from the UK....does that one work.

[Decker]

Why does that matter...my link is from the UK....does that one work.

I was joking.

The Times and anything Fox is a 'State-run Newspaper'.

[headhuntersix]

I know...what do they become if a dem becomes president. 

[Decker]

I know...what do they become if a dem becomes president. 

Bitter...very bitter.

[headhuntersix]

no way...blood sells...there would be blood. This will be very exciting for the news media and talk radio.

[Hugo Chavez]

This likely means he is either dead or terminally ill. 

Castro resigns as president, state-run paper reports

(CNN) -- 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.

Castro, 81, temporarily handed power to his younger brother Raul Castro in July 2006 after undergoing intestinal surgery. He hasn't been seen in public since his surgery, but he has appeared in numerous videos and photos in state media.

In December 2007, a Cuban television news anchor read a letter reportedly written by Fidel Castro promising he would not "cling to office" or be an impediment to rising young leaders. Castro rose to power in 1959.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/02/19/castro/index.html

Well I watched him announce it, he didn't look dead, but close.  The guy can't stand long, can hardly walk and he's older than hell.  Sounds like his reasoning is right on.  I doubt he has much longer to live.

[Hugo Chavez]

I know...what do they become if a dem becomes president. 

Media outlets controled by the shadow "rightwing controled" government.  Don't try to say there isn't one

[Eyeball Chambers]

This likely means he is either dead or terminally ill. 

Wow really?  Beach Bum you have some spooky insights man.

[Dos Equis]

Wow really?  Beach Bum you have some spooky insights man.

"RonPaulFan" you typically have no insights.  But you keep trying.  You're still a young man.