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2006-08-12 Caribbean-Latin America

Castro to Mark 80th Birthday in Recovery

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Posted by Steve White 2006-08-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Great battle for life" with Castro is an oxymoron.
Die punk. Die.

Posted by newc">newc 2006-08-12 00:34|| 2006-08-12 00:34|| Front Page Top

#2 I've ignored Castro all my life, why allow him the attention he craves now?

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-08-12 09:46|| 2006-08-12 09:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Now he's up, walking, talking and being briefed

but, of course, there's no pictures or video...go figure?

(Reuters) - Cuban President Fidel Castro is walking, talking and being briefed, according to a cryptic statement published Saturday in the Communist Party daily, Granma, a day before the "Maximum Leader's" 80th birthday.

"Someone who visited the comandante a few hours ago to brief him on certain matters ... said he witnessed how the head of the revolution, after receiving a little physical therapy, walked in the room and later, sitting in a chair, engaged in an animated conversation," Granma said.

Castro has not been seen publicly since he temporarily ceded power to his younger brother on July 31 because of complicated abdominal surgery. His last public appearance was on July 26.

His health is being treated as a state secret and there has been no information as to where he is being treated, who is visiting him or any detail on his health.

"Our friend saw the comandante up and about, like someone anticipating new victories," Granma said.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-08-12 10:57|| 2006-08-12 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Hell, the Beard can use the brain stem for most of his speech functions.

Posted by 6 2006-08-12 11:40|| 2006-08-12 11:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Would it be too much to ask for the airforce to swoop down low and buzz the hospital for Fidel's birthday? And maybe deliver a Jdam or two with a pretty bow?

Posted by WTF 2006-08-12 17:10|| 2006-08-12 17:10|| Front Page Top

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