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Caribbean-Latin America
Fidel Castro announces retirement
2008-02-19
Die already. Che awaits you in hell.
Cuba's ailing leader, Fidel Castro has announced he will not return to the presidency in a letter published by official Communist Party paper, Granma. "I neither will aspire to nor will I accept, the position of president of the Council of state and commander in chief," he wrote in the letter.
Corpse beginning to stink too much to keep propped up?
Mr Castro handed over power temporarily to his brother, Raul, in July 2006 when he underwent intestinal surgery. The 81-year-old has ruled Cuba since leading a communist revolution in 1959. In December, Mr Castro indicated that he could possibly step down in favour of a younger generation.
Imagine the celebrations in Little Havana when he does kick off, as well as the maudlin, tearful tributes from the media. The latter will have an adverse effect on media allies, including the Democrats, but this is their hero of heroes and they will just not be able to help themselves.
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