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Castro Pokes His Head Out

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Posted on Feb 27, 2007
Castro and Chavez
news.bbc.co.uk

Fidel Castro has finally made a public appearance—the first since surgery prompted speculation about his health and rule. Appearing on his buddy Hugo Chavez’s radio show, Castro said, “I feel good and I’m happy.”

BBC:

“Hello there, illustrious and dear friend, how are you?” Fidel Castro asked President Chavez at the start of an extended conversation on the Venezuelan leader’s “Hello President” show.

“I feel good and I’m happy,” Mr Castro went on.

Mr Chavez has visited the convalescing Cuban leader several times, most recently in January.

Video of their meetings without sound has been released.

Mr Castro’s health is treated as a state secret in Cuba, and has been the subject of much speculation both at home and overseas.

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By C Quil, February 28, 2007 at 9:13 am #
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Here’s an article that made my day:

George Galloway on Chávez in the Guardian today entitled, “These orchestrated attacks on Chávez are a travesty.”

http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2022970,00.html

ˇViva, Chávez! ˇViva, Galloway! ˇViva la revolución Bolivarián!

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By Jaded Prole, February 28, 2007 at 3:20 am #
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While our archaic and unsustainable system lumbers toward disaster, Castro and Chavez are building the future of civilization.

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By Quy Tran, February 27, 2007 at 6:04 pm #
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Good luck to both of you ! Keep your head up in front of all chalenges and menaces from every avenues of enemies !

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By l harrill, February 27, 2007 at 5:48 pm #
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viva fidel viva hugo long live the revolution.

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