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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies at age 90
Published November 26, 2016
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FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1979 file photo, Cuban President, Fidel Castro, points during his lengthy speech before the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. (The Associated Press)
Longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the bearded, cigar-smoking Communist revolutionary who infuriated the United States, inspired both loyalty and loathing from his countrymen and maintained an iron grip on Cuban politics for almost 50 years, died Friday at the age of 90.
Castro, who was the only leader most of his countrymen ever knew, outlasted 11 US presidents since he first took power in 1959.
Castro had been in declining health for years – he continued to spew his anti-American tirades almost until the end.
In October, 2014, Castro reprinted a New York Times editorial in state-run media that argued that the U.S. embargo on Cuba should end. The editorial ran almost verbatim, omitting one line about Cuba’s release of political prisoners.
In 2012 he wrote an opinion piece for a state-run media outlet in which he branded the Republican presidential primary race "the greatest competition of idiocy and ignorance" the world has ever seen.
BREAKING NEWS: Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies at age 90
Published November 26, 2016
FoxNews.com
FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1979 file photo, Cuban President, Fidel Castro, points during his lengthy speech before the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. (The Associated Press)
Longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the bearded, cigar-smoking Communist revolutionary who infuriated the United States, inspired both loyalty and loathing from his countrymen and maintained an iron grip on Cuban politics for almost 50 years, died Friday at the age of 90.
Castro, who was the only leader most of his countrymen ever knew, outlasted 11 US presidents since he first took power in 1959.
Castro had been in declining health for years – he continued to spew his anti-American tirades almost until the end.
In October, 2014, Castro reprinted a New York Times editorial in state-run media that argued that the U.S. embargo on Cuba should end. The editorial ran almost verbatim, omitting one line about Cuba’s release of political prisoners.
In 2012 he wrote an opinion piece for a state-run media outlet in which he branded the Republican presidential primary race "the greatest competition of idiocy and ignorance" the world has ever seen.
BREAKING NEWS: Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies at age 90
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Somewhere in SFO the tears are falling...........
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The afterlife should be a bowl of cherries for he.
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Maybe 2016 hasn't been so bad afterall.
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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies at age 90
Published November 26, 2016
FoxNews.com
FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1979 file photo, Cuban President, Fidel Castro, points during his lengthy speech before the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. (The Associated Press)
Longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the bearded, cigar-smoking Communist revolutionary who infuriated the United States, inspired both loyalty and loathing from his countrymen and maintained an iron grip on Cuban politics for almost 50 years, died Friday at the age of 90.
Castro, who was the only leader most of his countrymen ever knew, outlasted 11 US presidents since he first took power in 1959.
Castro had been in declining health for years – he continued to spew his anti-American tirades almost until the end.
In October, 2014, Castro reprinted a New York Times editorial in state-run media that argued that the U.S. embargo on Cuba should end. The editorial ran almost verbatim, omitting one line about Cuba’s release of political prisoners.
In 2012 he wrote an opinion piece for a state-run media outlet in which he branded the Republican presidential primary race "the greatest competition of idiocy and ignorance" the world has ever seen.
BREAKING NEWS: Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies at age 90
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I lived and worked in Cuba for 7 years and have two gorgeous Cuban daughters. Castro (fatima) was very complicated and dangerous! Beliveve it.
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lol. Don't kid yourself..ole Fidel died a very, very wealthy man with villas and holdings all over the world.
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Jobberone, respectfully, Fidel Castro is only political!! After that there is nothing.
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Then FYI and go on bye!
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Controversial figure revered by some and hated by more. Lived longer than I ever thought he would.
If I still lived on the East Coast I'd visit Havana and taste the night life. Wonder if it is close to what it once was. Great bass fishing there both largemouth and peacock if that is your thing. Wonder what the coral is like for scuba. Wonder if the country will open up more now.
See you can comment.
If I still lived on the East Coast I'd visit Havana and taste the night life. Wonder if it is close to what it once was. Great bass fishing there both largemouth and peacock if that is your thing. Wonder what the coral is like for scuba. Wonder if the country will open up more now.
See you can comment.
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lol