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Political Discussions => Global and Other Regions => Topic started by: neorealist on February 18, 2008, 11:46:54 PM

Title: Castro Resigns
Post by: neorealist on February 18, 2008, 11:46:54 PM

Its official according to CNN International at 12:45 GMT -6 on the date of 2/18/08

I don't have any links b/c I could find it yet...I think its still that fresh. Give it an hour and I'm sure it will be out everywhere.

Title: Re: Castro Resigns
Post by: micfranklin on February 19, 2008, 05:18:12 PM

I thought he would die of old age first.

Title: Re: Castro Resigns
Post by: neorealist on February 19, 2008, 05:48:45 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7252109.stm

Title: Re: Castro Resigns
Post by: gommi on February 19, 2008, 08:18:04 PM

How exciting. If Raoul is elected, I wonder what his economic reforms will include. Will private markets be opened, and if so to what extent?

Also, it is quite funny to see Castro wearing an Addidas shirt. :D

Title: Re: Castro Resigns
Post by: neorealist on February 20, 2008, 01:21:38 AM

I think Raul is going to be just like Castro but with less efficiency. Raul has continued to oppressive gov't since he has been the interim dictator...why would he change it up now?

Title: Re: Castro Resigns
Post by: micfranklin on February 20, 2008, 09:58:05 AM

So does it mean that we can lift the trade restrictions on Cuba?

Title: Re: Castro Resigns
Post by: neorealist on February 20, 2008, 05:36:21 PM

prolly not....Raul is just like Castro