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Fidel Castro Resigns

Posted by samzenpus on from the end-of-an-era dept.

Smordnys s'regrepsA writes "Fidel Castro, the leader of the island nation of Cuba has declined the possibility of keeping his seat as President, after the February 24th National Assembly election. "I neither will aspire to nor will I accept — I repeat — I neither will aspire to nor will I accept, the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief," Castro wrote almost 19 months after a severe illness caused him to hand power temporarily to his brother Raul."

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  1. Thank God by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now maybe I can get good cigars legally.

  2. Mission accomplished! by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Bay of Pigs Invasion finally draws to a successful conclusion, a mere 47 years behind schedule.

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    1. Re:Mission accomplished! by CFBMoo1 · · Score: 5, Funny

      The Bay of Pigs Invasion finally draws to a successful conclusion, a mere 47 years behind schedule.

      The only thing that ever beat Duke Nuke'm Forever in terms of a release date.

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    2. Re:Mission accomplished! by contraba55 · · Score: 5, Funny

      That remains to be seen.

  3. Re:Cool by OhHellWithIt · · Score: 5, Funny

    The candidates have their work cut out for them!! When will they find time for the debates, primaries, national conventions...

    Did you mean to use the plural there?

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  4. Re:News For Nerds by cthulu_mt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Link please.

    No really, please.

    Ohh god...I want to know a woman before I die....

    *whipmer*

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  5. Re:Property by AndGodSed · · Score: 5, Funny

    I second that. USA is not the worlds policeman.

    as to your sig:

    "Hold on Dad, I'll go." - Jesus

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