As Castro regains strength, Bush predicts change is near for Cubans

[G_j]

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Bush predicts change is near for Cubans

Published: Monday, 30 April, 2007, 09:05 AM Doha Time

President George W Bush is applauded as he takes to the stage to deliver the commencement address at Miami Dade College Kendall Campus in Miami, Florida, on Saturday

MIAMI: President George W Bush took fresh aim on Saturday at Cuba’s communist government, calling it a “cruel dictatorship” and predicting that democratic change was near.

The US president’s comments came amid signs that Cuban leader Fidel Castro was recovering from an intestinal ailment that has kept him out of the public eye for the past nine months and may soon resume some government duties.

Bush, who has tightened economic sanctions on Havana and boosted aid to dissidents with a goal of hastening the end of Castro’s grip on power, said in a commencement speech at Miami Dade College that many Cubans were dreaming of a better life.

“Unfortunately, those dreams are stifled by a cruel dictatorship that denies all freedom in the name of a dark and discredited ideology,” Bush said, noting that many people at the graduation had roots in Cuba, which is just 90 miles (140km) from Florida.
“Some of you still have loved ones who live in Cuba and wait for the day when the light of liberty will shine upon them again,” Bush said. “That day is nearing.”


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Castro 'In Charge' Again, Chavez Says

Posted by cal04
Source: Associated Press

President Hugo Chavez said Sunday his friend and political ally Fidel Castro is ``in charge'' again nearly nine months after undergoing intestinal surgery.

The Cuban leader has not been seen in public since before July 31, when he announced he had undergone surgery and provisionally ceded power to his younger brother Raul. With Cuban officials giving increasing positive reports about Fidel Castro's health, there has been speculation recently that he could soon be back in the public eye.

``Fidel is in charge. Fidel is in charge,'' Chavez said, revealing that he received a ``philosophical letter'' from Castro the day before and that it ran to nearly 10 pages.

Speaking during a meeting of leftist leaders, Chavez laughed as he said that Bolivian President Evo Morales ``is determined that Fidel will come out on May 1.''

[LaPera]

1. Going on 50 years!!

The republicans have been hoping, sabotaging & conniving for 50 years.....Cuba's revolution is stronger than a single man, Castro knows that...Yet BushCo & the republicans will promise what...Brand new Casino's, resorts, hotels, prostitutes, water sports, the stealing of Cuba's agriculture and resources, slave labor and exploitation.... only then will they call the Cuban people free? For what just another American playground? 50 years is just the beginning....Not every society wants American form of corruption...each has their own...Cuba with all it's problems doesn't belong to us...but the republicans want it & have promised it so that's a good enough reason for them to try and steal to it? 50 years and still they want a playground and new Condos for the wealthy to exploit.

[rinsd]

7. "Cuba's revolution is stronger than a single man"

If it was then Castro would have full retired by now for health reasons and his brother would not be the one in line of sucession.

[BlueStater]

2. Well if Bush predicts it, that means change isn't near

Since nothing the Chimp predicts has ever come true.

[William769]

3. As Bush loses strength, Castro predicts change is near for Americans.

[MiniMe]

4. Bush has been sooooo accurate in his predictions

NOT :sarcasm:

[bdamomma]

5. is this George's next stop on his "global war on terror?" sick SOB he is

[Vogon_Glory]

6. And Where Did You See THAT, Georgiekins?

And where did you see that coming to pass, Georgiekins? Your ability to predict long-term trends hasn't proven up to snuff.

I personally hope that the Cuban people get something fairer and more prosperous than warmed-over Soviet-style Marxism-Leninism. Unfortunately, the alternative Gee Dubya, the Miami exiles, and the GOP would be pushing is a nasty mixture of crony capitalism and Social Darwinism.