HAVANA - Ailing leader Fidel Castro resigned as Cuba's president from nearly a half-century early Tuesday, saying in a letter published in online official media that he would not accept a new term when the newly elected parliament meets on Sunday.
The new National Assembly is meeting for first time Sunday since January elections to pick the governing Council of State, including the presidency Castro holds. There had been wide speculation about whether he would accept a nomination for reelection to that post or retire.
The 81-year-old Castro's overnight announcement effectively ends his rule of almost 50 years over Cuba, positioning his 76-year-old brother Raul for permanent succession to the presidency.
76 years old, eh? Good to see them getting some young blood, for a change.
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change is in the ai---- ahh no it's not.
Feb-19-2008 09:09
Ian
Not dead yet.
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: UK
perhaps he'll finally repay the trillion dollar bill.
Feb-19-2008 09:35
stren
Strenowski
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Warsaw, Earth, 1 AU
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Originally posted by Ian
perhaps he'll finally repay the trillion dollar bill.
lol, i'm sure he will
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Feb-19-2008 09:38
Paradox Lost
In This Twilight
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Location: San Francisco
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Originally posted by Ian
perhaps he'll finally repay the trillion dollar bill.
'...give what back?'
Oh, that's good stuff!
Feb-19-2008 11:23
TranceGiant
randomly disappoints
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: (Strudel)-City that never sleeps
Guess you didn't see that one coming, Alberto Falk!!
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Feb-19-2008 11:32
Saka
LOL
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Feb-19-2008 12:04
Paradox Lost
In This Twilight
Registered: Aug 2007
Location: San Francisco
I have to imagine this will amount to something of a slap in the face to the United States.
Despite numerous assassination attempts, Castro makes it to his 80's, and decides then to step down on his own terms.
Feb-19-2008 12:09
tubularbills
Max Power!
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Middle of fucking nowhere
yeah i read about this online @ work.
hillarious is that it was sent online....yet like, what 5% of cubans have internet? lol. on CNN this morning they were tlaking about how more people outside of Cuba knew about it more than Cubans did.
oh, and his brother's name is Raul who is taking over. and he's not really that much different than Fidel. so yeah.
Feb-19-2008 15:21
Project-K
JD ëtictsile
Registered: Feb 2007
Location: Laval, Quebec
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Originally posted by tubularbills
yeah i read about this online @ work.
hillarious is that it was sent online....yet like, what 5% of cubans have internet? lol. on CNN this morning they were tlaking about how more people outside of Cuba knew about it more than Cubans did.
oh, and his brother's name is Raul who is taking over. and he's not really that much different than Fidel. so yeah.
Yeah but he's pretty damn old too, so it's just a temporary solution.
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Feb-19-2008 16:32
gehzumteufel
In your ass
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: so cal
Raul is actually WORSE!! concessions that fidel had loosened up on, his brother clamped down on. hes ruling like fidel did 20 years ago.
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