>>Fidel Castro just had complicated surgery - has temporarly (for the 1st time ever) relenquished power.
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>>No public statements from Raul Castro as of yet (he's the next in line)...
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>Judging by the responses in this thread, the birds are circling the spot already.


Today's news story is the Bush administration was taken by surprise by Fidel's health problems. I am shocked, shocked. We have been so spoiled by the crack work of U.S. intelligence agencies the past few years....