Chavez Says Castro Is Fighting for Life (AP)

Eugene

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Fri Jan-19-07 06:08 PM
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Chavez Says Castro Is Fighting for Life (AP)

Chavez Says Castro Is Fighting for Life

The Associated Press
Friday, January 19, 2007; 5:43 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday
that Fidel Castro is "battling for his life" and said he spoke with the
Cuban leader for nearly half an hour several days ago.

Chavez, a close ally an admirer of Castro, compared Castro's attempt
to recover from an unspecified medical condition to efforts in the 1950s,
when Castro was a guerrilla in Cuba's eastern mountains fighting the
government he would overthrow.

"Fidel is in the Sierra Maestra again, battling for his life," Chavez said
after attending a summit of South American leaders in Rio.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/19/AR2007011901194.html

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mike_c

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Fri Jan-19-07 06:19 PM
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1. this is one battle that he ultimately cannot win....

He has had a remarkable life. I wish him well.

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malaise

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Fri Jan-19-07 06:22 PM
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2. Amazing that the Fidel has the same

illness that led to Michael Manley's death. Fidel attended Michael's funeral. Fidel achievement the most important things for people in our islands - health, education and protection from hurricanes. That's more than most leaders on this planet ever achieve. He is a remarkable man.

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Vidar

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Fri Jan-19-07 07:19 PM
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3. I'm sorry to hear this from a credible source. I'm still hoping for his recovery.

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OPERATIONMINDCRIME

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Fri Jan-19-07 07:21 PM
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4. Good To Hear. Thanks!

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