Fidel Castro suffered stroke

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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and his state of health is so precarious that he has trouble feeding, speaking and recognizing people, said a Venezuelan physician who assured El Nuevo Herald that he has access to firsthand sources and information.

“He suffered an embolic stroke and recognizes absolutely no one,” said José Marquina, a respected doctor who in the past has claimed to have direct information about the illness affecting President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela.

“The people with a condition of this nature have difficulty eating and, of course, they end up with total deficit in their neurologic capacities.”

Rumors about Castro’s health have circulated consistently in social networks and the media. But the speculations intensified recently, to the point that word spread that he had died and that the Cuban government would make an official announcement to that effect.


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It's just a waiting game now, he's left his mark on the world stage, whether you like him or not.
 
I can see the party's in Cuba and Cuban's around the world celebrating! We still need a death confirm.
 
Cuba a Great Place to Hobby!

Say a little prayer for Fidel and wish him Godspeed.....:amen:
 
I can see the party's in Cuba and Cuban's around the world celebrating! We still need a death confirm.

I am sure they will in Miami, but in Cuba, not.
 
I haven't been to Cuba for years but will think of going soon.
Its worth it just to visit one of the last non-western influenced examples of communism.
 
Over the years, a bunch of Cuban baseball and soccer players have defected from Cuba, but I think life in Cuba is better now than before for poor people.
 
Actually Fidel Castro hasn't been in change for years now, his brother Raul Castro is.

Correct, so I am not sure why his haters would be pumped. He had something happening to his health every few years now, hence he stepped down. It is not like the regime is changing. Yeah the man will die, it is inevitable, but his legacy will go on.
 
I just watched W-5 to-night, it appears that Fidel was willing to fight WW III (using Russian bombs) in 1962.
 
Looks like the usual suspects, rightwingnut haters, have been caught again with their pants down.....:D
 
Wonder what Ozzie Guillen thinks about this...
 
I just watched W-5 to-night, it appears that Fidel was willing to fight WW III (using Russian bombs) in 1962.

When the Cuban Missile Crisis ended many Cubans gathered to shout, 'Nikki, Nikki, you little faggot!' because they felt betrayed by Kruschev. (He actually managed to get American assurances to never directly invade Cuba, and American nukes out of Turkey.) Fidel actually apologized for the 'episode' because: a) it was immature bravado, b) it was a little harsh to their Soviet friends, and c) it was homophobic.**

I suspect it was less about getting atomized in WWIII, and more about the (dangerous) bravado of a young revolution...

** As was mentioned by Fidel in his column, the Reflections of Fidel. A few years back they were published in book form, but they are available on most Cuban news sites. http://www.cuba.cu/gobierno/reflexiones/reflexiones.html (Inglés is the English version.) Even if you aren't 'of the left', let alone a communist, it's interesting reading. Actually, one of the best ways to know how ill Fidel is is to check the publication dates of 'Reflections'. When he's well they tend to be regular and long. His analysis is interesting, but he does drift into conspiracy theory land (which shouldn't be surprising as he's been on the tail end of any number of conspiracies). You get a real sense of how plugged in he is / was, and that his own opinions are / were evolving. He's actually less doctrinaire than most people on the right in this forum, IMHO (which likely explains the longevity of his government as much as anything else).