phxkev Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Nothing a Montecristo Edmundo can't fix.... MSNBC.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Castro undergoes surgery, relinquishes power Government: Cuban leader delegates powers provisionally to brother Raul BREAKING NEWS MSNBC News Services Updated: 6:51 p.m. MT July 31, 2006 HAVANA - Cuban President Fidel Castro underwent intestinal surgery Monday and delegated government functions provisionally to his younger brother Raul Castro, the government said in a televised statement signed by the Cuban leader. In the letter read by his secretary Carlos Valenciaga, Castro said he had suffered gastrointestinal bleeding, apparently due to stress from recent public appearances in Argentina and Cuba, and had to undergo an operation. Castro, who turns 80 on Aug. 13 and has led Cuba since a 1959 revolution, delegated his posts as first secretary of the ruling Communist Party, commander in chief of the armed forces and president of the executive council of state to his brother, the defense minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 5 years ago he would have had surgery and told no-one. One get's the feeling Raul has been calling the shots since January this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 How old is Raul Castro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phxkev Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 » How old is Raul Castro? Aged 75 years...... but he has been well stored in a proper humidity and temperature controlled environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPdoc Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Meanwhile, Miami erupts in celebration. [link]http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/07/31/D8J7CQNO0.htmll[/link] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 » Aged 75 years...... but he has been well stored in a proper humidity and » temperature controlled environment. I'd designate that a Vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid11 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 » » How old is Raul Castro? » » Aged 75 years...... but he has been well stored in a proper humidity and » temperature controlled environment. Too good LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skindiver Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 » » » How old is Raul Castro? » » » » Aged 75 years...... but he has been well stored in a proper humidity » and » » temperature controlled environment. » » Too good LOL Actually it is rumored that Raul has been preserved by his proclivity for fermented spirits.Nonetheless,he is 3 years younger than his older brother,Fidel,who,in accordance with the mystique that surrounds him,is either 79 or 80 on August 13.For publication and celebration,it's80,but other records show he is but a youngster of 79.Poor,poor Miami! Several years ago, the President of Ecuador offered Fidel a birthday present of a Galapagos turtle.These animals have been known to live longer than some 200 years. Fidel declined the gift,saying,"I'd have to feed it all of its life,then bury it!" The Miami nightmare! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korryp Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Once Raul takes power is when the fun starts to see who will be his successor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 » Once Raul takes power is when the fun starts to see who will be his » successor. Exactly! Fidel still has some popularity in Cuba. Raul never did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taino Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I honestly think nothing is going to happen in the short term in Cuba... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheC4S Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 » » How old is Raul Castro? » » Aged 75 years...... but he has been well stored in a proper humidity and » temperature controlled environment. Ted Kennedy has enjoyed similar longevity with the aid of various types of scotch. I believe the medical term for his state of preservation is PICKLED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Rob set the trip up to Havana because i think we will be going next year..:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 » I honestly think nothing is going to happen in the short term in Cuba... Agreed. Communication is well controlled. Without the support of the armed forces and both overt and covert police institutions (which are daunting) ....nothing will change regardless of the people's perceptions of Raul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.9c3d798c7bff27b9a437c0a03c703654.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now