Castro Steps Down
Fidel Castro resigned as Cuba's president due to health reasons. He has been in power for nearly a half-century in power. Here are quotes from his letter to the people of Cuba.
"I will not aspire nor accept-I repeat I will not aspire or accept-the post of President of the Council of State and Commander in Chief," read the letter signed by Castro and published quietly overnight without advance warning in the online edition of the Communist Party daily Granma.
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- Blog Source: www.rationalreview.comBut in a message to Granma, Castro said he ‘does not aspire to and will not accept, I repeat, I neither want nor will accept, the position of president of the Council of State and commander in chief.’” (02/19/08)
- Blog Source: elluminati.blogspot.com"I will not aspire to, nor will I accept the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief," Castro wrote. "I wish only to fight as a soldier of ideas. ... Perhaps my voice will be heard." ...
- Blog Source: seeingredaz.wordpress.com“I will not aspire to nor accept - I repeat, I will not aspire to nor accept - the post of President of the Council of State and Commander in Chief,” read a letter signed by Castro published early today in the online edition of the ...
- Blog Source: www.popcrunch.com“I will not aspire nor accept - I repeat I will not aspire or accept - the post of President of the Council of State and Commander in Chief,” read the letter signed by Castro. (more…)
- Blog Source: www.shaniaforums.com“I will not aspire nor accept — I repeat I will not aspire or accept — the post of President of the Council of State and Commander in Chief,” read the letter signed by Castro and published quietly overnight without advance warning in ...
- Blog Source: www.burntorangereport.com"Today should mark the end of a dark era in Cuba's history. Fidel Castro's stepping down is an essential first step, but it is sadly insufficient in bringing freedom to Cuba. " Cuba's future should be determined by the Cuban
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