The celebration began in Cuba for Fidel Castro's 80th birthday, but he was too ill to attend the festivities.(CUBA)

From: The Informed Constituent (Albany, NY) | Date: December 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

CUBA: The celebration began in Cuba for Fidel Castro's 80th birthday, but he was too ill to attend the festivities. He addressed his people through a letter he wrote explaining how much he wanted to attend but doctors warned him against doing so. The ...

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