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The Cuban dictator Fidel Castro is suspected of having terminal cancer and is not expected to live more than 18 months. What will happen to Cuba once Castro dies, and will the goal of the US be to make Cuba a democracy?
By Jonathon Walden | Published 11/20/2006 | Read more »
This article briefly explores life in Cuba after Fidel Castro
By Ristic | Published 2/7/2007 | Read more »
Fidel Castro Resigns in Cuba: Farewell to a "Monster"...Reflections Of a Cuban Born American Citizen
This is an Article on the Resignation of Fidel Castro.
By Rolando Cruz | Published 2/19/2008 | Read more »
This weeks temporary turnover of power to Fidel Castro's brother demonstrates that the 79 year-old dictator is nearing the end of his reign. There will be a power grab in Cuba and the United States should take advantage of it.
By James Hanna | Published 8/11/2006 | Read more »
Castro appears to be getting healthier and recovering from his illness in a television interview on Cuban television.
By allstar130690 | Published 6/8/2007 | Read more »
The US government went to great lengths to try to assassinate Fidel Castro on a number of occasions. It even worked with the Mafia to "whack" the dictator...
By Kay Kay | Published 3/31/2008 | Read more »
Fidel Castro, president of Cuba, officially resigned in a letter Tuesday, February 19, handing over the reins of govenment ot his brother, Raul.
By saul relative | Published 2/20/2008 | Read more »
Fidel Castro announced his resignation as President of Cuba. President Bush is optimistic.
By Pam Gaulin | Published 2/19/2008 | Read more »
Castro's resignation brings with it many questions but a lot of happiness to those who still have family in Cuba.
By eiffelvu | Published 2/19/2008 | Read more »
Since 1959, Castro has been ruling Cuba with an iron hand. He has become the longest serving political leader in the world. With his health now in question, and leadership delegated to his younger brother Raul Castro, uncertainty looms large over Cuba's future.
By Dimple Mohanty | Published 3/15/2007 | Read more »
Will Cubans Finally Have A Chance To Dictate The Pace Of Their Own Future?
By Alessandro Nicolo | Published 3/10/2008 | Read more »
The main point of this Summit is to redefine the term �terrorist' so that it includes America's actions in Iraq and Israel's in Lebanon and etc., etc.
By Jetlag Democracy | Published 9/24/2006 | Read more »
Raul Castro, Fidel Castro's younger brother, was voted into the office of president of Cuba Sunday, February 24. Where does Cuba go now?
By saul relative | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
Fidel Castro has been in power in Cuba for a near half century, outlasting nine American presidents. As he nears 80 years old this month, the future of Cuba remains a question.
By Anna Burroughs | Published 9/5/2006 | Read more »
While the passing of Fidel Castro no longer seems imminent, his ability to direct Cuba seems over. What will this mean for this island nation and its neighbors.
By Lima | Published 1/6/2007 | Read more »
The transition from Fidel Castro to a new government, if headed by his brother Raul, will maintain the status quo Communist dictatorship and will launch a new crack down on political opposition parties.
By Greg Reeson | Published 8/11/2006 | Read more »
Jimmy Carter's visit and declarations in Cuba promote Castro's dictatorship, is detrimental to the U.S. foreign policies and contributes to the oppression of the Cuban people
By Matthew C. Perez | Published 11/21/2006 | Read more »
Fidel Castro resigns: is this a transition or a succession of Power?
By R.B. | Published 2/20/2008 | Read more »
In "the man who invented Fidel", Anthony DePalma considers the character of Fidel Castro through the eyes of Herbert L. Matthews, the newspaperman credited with 'creating' Castro. However, looking at Castro closely leads to more questions than answers.
By Alledria Hurt | Published 8/15/2008 | Read more »
Where has Fidel Castro gone? It has been nearly a year since the last time he was out in public and the news has been Castro free in quite some time.
By Steven Tyler | Published 7/26/2007 | Read more »
In 1963 Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz made a surprise visit to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). This was his first trip to Moscow.
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 2/19/2009 | Read more »
Fidel Castro reports via the national newspaper's website that his health is improving after several intestinal surgeries.
By Angela Harris | Published 5/24/2007 | Read more »
An unreal and exclusive interview with Fidel Castro on the day of the big announcement
By JHRamos | Published 2/19/2008 | Read more »
My essay "Fidel Castro is not Augusto Pinochet" is the traditional story of the Third World's apathy towards the Cuban Dictatorship. For many reasons, I think that Castro is much worse dictator than Augusto Pinochet.
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 5/21/2008 | Read more »
Fidel Castro speaks to 350 American students at the Semester at Sea Welcome Ceremony in Havana, Cuba (January 24, 2003).
By LeBeau | Published 5/12/2008 | Read more »
Fidel Castro has, for many decades, been not so much a national leader as he has been part of nature, an irritant to the world, but also an absolute plague upon the long suffering, Cuban people. Now he is no longer (officially at least) Cuba's supreme leader.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
This essay is a story about Olympic sport under the dictatorship of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz. Under his dictatorial leadership, sports play an important part in the life of the Cuban Revolution since 1962.
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 5/21/2008 | Read more »
I can not in good judgment vote for someone that Fidel Castro would support as our President.
By Jane Vee | Published 5/27/2008 | Read more »
After the end of the USSR, Cuba became a "sexual paradise" in the Caribbean. More than 2 million tourists visit Cuba each year. The Cuban economy collapsed.
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 3/12/2009 | Read more »
A paper originally written in 2001, reflecting on Fidel Castro's history and impact on the world.
By Matthew L. Cole, M.A. | Published 6/19/2008 | Read more »
Excerpts from Fidel Castro's speeches on intellectual property
By JON C. HOPWOOD | Published 1/4/2009 | Read more »
With the US Government, the Latin American bloc, commentators of the region and of course Cubans, all eagerly speculating on life after Castro, it begs the question if the Cuban revolution can continue without Castro at the helm.
By Wolva | Published 4/12/2007 | Read more »
The Strategic Studies Institute has published a new monograph on likely Cuban security requirements in a post-Castro environment.
By Greg Reeson | Published 8/17/2007 | Read more »
According to the Associated Press, Fidel Castro's recent interview will likely help tell the future of communist Cuba.
By Rachel Krech | Published 6/5/2007 | Read more »
I miss the good old, cold-war days. Remember when Soviet leaders would have a cold for a week, catch pneumonia for a month, go on retreat to recover, and be reported deceased? All the while they were already dead.
By theBarefoot | Published 8/8/2006 | Read more »
Per unnamed sources in Madrid Spain, the Madrid Newspaper El Pais reports Castro's chance of survival at 20 percent.
By captdallas2 | Published 1/16/2007 | Read more »
With rumors of Fidel Castro's death coming soon U thought this might be interesting.
By Tyler Mills | Published 2/20/2007 | Read more »
Phone pranks have been played on famous people including Queen Elizabeth II, Fidel Castro, and Tony Blair
By Elliot Feldman | Published 7/31/2007 | Read more »
Joyous freedom may come to Cuba at the end of Castro's reign. One thing is certain, Cuban Americans will rejoice at the news that Castro is no longer alive.
By Julia Bodeeb | Published 1/16/2009 | Read more »
Fidel Castro is shown on Cuban television healthy again.
By Casey Houlihan | Published 6/11/2007 | Read more »
As Fidel embarks on his celestial journey to the Pearly-Gates - how is old St. Pete going to explain to Fidel that the sulfurous pits of Hell might be a better fit?
By Richard Buchanan | Published 2/6/2007 | Read more »
With the resignation of Fidel Castro and the appointment of his brother Raul to the presidency, it appears that change is coming to Cuba.
By Charles Orme | Published 7/21/2008 | Read more »
For the latter half of the 20th century, the United States and Cuba have had tense relations and varying viewpoints, despite the their geographic proximity. It is now time for the United Stetes to set foreign piolicy for the next half century.
By Henry Wettersten | Published 10/24/2006 | Read more »
While the pain of losing one's country to a brutal regime is understandable, it doesn't excuse a Cuban exile group from stealing books from public school libraries in a blatant act of censorship.
By Alex Diaz-Granados | Published 3/11/2007 | Read more »
Do the '72 Dolphins really celebrate when nobody goes undefeated? Did Back the Future really predict the World Series? Did Fidel Castro try out for the Majors? Here is the truth behind these legends.
By Lee Andrew Henderson | Published 1/19/2007 | Read more »
Cuban dictator Fidel Castro will be stepping down. He has run Cuba for nearly 50 years. I'm thinking of a friend there.
By Richard Davis | Published 2/19/2008 | Read more »
La Crisis de los M�siles en Cuba afectaba profundamente las relaciones entre los Estados Unidos y los pa�ses de América Latina durante el resto del Guerra Fr�a. Los EU soportaba la mayor�a de los gobiernos en oposición de los comunistas a cualquier costo.
By Lindsey Russell | Published 11/6/2006 | Read more »
Recent events have shown that Cuba has much to offer, both to the US and to the global community, and that improved relations between the US and Cuba would greatly benefit both countries.
By B.Krisher | Published 12/6/2005 | Read more »
During the period 1700 and 2000 the island nation of Cuba has relied for its earnings on a fairly limited number of commodities. A discussion of Cuba's social and political economic systems change as the backbone of the economy has changed.
By Lindsey Russell | Published 12/5/2006 | Read more »
This paper examines the reasons why the revolution in Cuba occurred and the socio-economic impact Fidel Castro's revolution has had on the Cuban people.
By Kelly Greenaway | Published 10/1/2008 | Read more »
According to the Associated Press, Castro has once again stated that he believes George Bush wants him assassinated.
By Rachel Krech | Published 6/26/2007 | Read more »
A look at some reactions from the American political spectrum about Cuban president Fidel Castro's resignation.
By saul relative | Published 2/21/2008 | Read more »
Given the number of looney claims by the Cuban government, this could be closer to the truth than we might imagine.
By Wayne McDonald | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
Perhaps those Cuban people were celebrating the fact that Fidel Castro was dead and all the Cuban people were free, that democracy was spreading like a California wildfire on that forsaken island.
By Jetlag Democracy | Published 8/16/2006 | Read more »
Vilma Espin, First Lady of Cuba, legendary frontline guerrilla fighter, advocate for women and the poor - dies of cancer in Cuba.
By Khaki Scott | Published 6/22/2007 | Read more »
The sickly leader of the small Communist nation has stated that he is sure that President George Bush is getting ready to attack Cuba.
By L. Vincent Poupard | Published 6/18/2007 | Read more »
A short look at Castro's 2008 Cuba.
By Miguel "Dr. Mickey" Suarez | Published 2/29/2008 | Read more »
On New Year's Day, 1959, the revolutionary forces of the 26th of July Movement, led by Fidel Castro, finally toppled the corrupt and dictatorial regime of Fulgencio Batista.
By Isra Jensia | Published 10/13/2008 | Read more »
Sanctions have historically been ineffective and usually hurt the very people they are meant to help. The United States should pursue other methods of regime change in Cuba and lift the sanctions that are only hurting the Cuban people.
By Greg Reeson | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
Key players like Bill O'Reilly, Jerry Falwell and the ACLU are examined. Read about the current controversy surrounding Christmas trees at the Seattle airport and New Line Cinema sponsoring the Chicago holiday festival. Is there a Grinch? Or are we just scared?
By Jennn Fusion | Published 12/21/2006 | Read more »
"Memoir": Part 6 of many.In this installment of "Agency Life Can Suck Sometimes," Annita Richard explores the skewed mind of her president, Charlie San Saba. He is both racist, and tyrannical, and can sometimes make Fidel Castro seem democratic...
By Anony mouse | Published 10/6/2007 | Read more »
He's back! Greg Craig. As a lawyer, he has represented John Hinkley Jr., shooter of Ronald Reagan and was in the employ of Fidel Castro. Now he is writing Obama's executive orders.
By Richard Davis | Published 1/22/2009 | Read more »
You've heard of Che Guevara. You know that he was the communist revolutionary who was killed, maybe in Cuba, maybe in Bolivia, or maybe he was set up by Fidel Castro, you aren't sure.
By Alma Fazlic | Published 12/23/2008 | Read more »
A history of Mexico's communist regime in the 1920s and its threat to the U.S.
By Elliot Feldman | Published 9/21/2007 | Read more »
Hugo Chavez, the President of Venezuela, is taking on more and more the characteristics of a bombastic, dangerous, and stereotypical Latin American dictator. He has made no secret of his desire to be the new Fidel Castro.
By Mark Whittington | Published 6/11/2007 | Read more »
Here are my choices for the most ruthless tyrants on the planet. By no means is it all-inclusive, but it does represent some of my favorite bad guys.
By Greg Reeson | Published 12/8/2006 | Read more »
A look back at some of the biggest news stories of the past year.
By AC Writer | Published 1/3/2007 | Read more »
Last weekend, United for Peace and Justice staged a rally in Washington DC to protest the war in Iraq and were backed by the usual left wing Marxist suspects.
By J.J. Jackson | Published 2/4/2007 | Read more »
Che's reputation as a simple Marxist revolutionary bent on totalitarianism is misplaced and simplistic. He was far more complex than that.
By Timothy Sexton | Published 9/20/2006 | Read more »
When World War II in Europe came to an end on May 7, 1945, a new war was just beginning. This war became known as the Cold War and was between the two world superpowers, the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR).
By John Olley | Published 12/13/2006 | Read more »
"Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, from this rostrum, the president of the United States, the gentleman to whom I refer as the devil, came here, talking as if he owned the world. Truly. As the owner of the world." -Chavez
By Ali Atayev | Published 9/21/2006 | Read more »
What did Americans consider to be the most important news stories of 2006? The top ten news story Internet searches of 2006 show that the top story was the death of "Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin.
By Mike White | Published 12/15/2006 | Read more »
Born Ernesto Guevara de la Serna on June 14, 1928 in Argentina, Che Guevara is a prominent figure in Cuban history.
By scott baker | Published 8/23/2006 | Read more »
Condoleezza Rice has been the middle of politics for a number of years. She is the go-to person concerning world politics and the voice that the president and world leaders listens to the most. This makes her one of the most influential of 2006
By BIRD MAN NAMED JEFF ( *)> | Published 12/18/2006 | Read more »
Born of Irish descent in May of 1917, Brookline Massachusetts native John F. Kennedy would eventually become the youngest man ever to be elected to the office of President of the Untied States of America.
By Kathryn Neumeyer | Published 11/29/2005 | Read more »
The fifty year ideological and military showdown of the Cold War saw its share of potential flash points, crises in Berlin, Saigon and Kabul. However, at no other point did the nuclear outcome seem as likely as it did during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
By Andrew Romaner | Published 10/27/2005 | Read more »
W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt) Dubois, (1868 - 1963). Biography, Social Climate, and Theoretical Framework.
By Chris Begnaud | Published 2/23/2007 | Read more »
A discussion of Cuban culture in America, defining the term cubanidad and many of the items that it encompasses.
By N.K. | Published 3/1/2006 | Read more »
An overview of the 1960 presidential election, in which Democrat John Kennedy defeated Republican Richard Nixon.
By N.K. | Published 4/6/2006 | Read more »
A look at the theories of Democratization in Eastern Europe through the lens of the Internet and Internet policy.
By Max Power | Published 11/15/2006 | Read more »
One of the best James Bond Movies that is a must see for any fan
By The Outlaw | Published 3/6/2006 | Read more »
Castro has set his sights on the CIA and their questionable history.
By L. Vincent Poupard | Published 7/2/2007 | Read more »
"I have never stepped foot on my parents' homeland. There are family members I have never met. Some have died already. But I promised my mom that if the country were ever free, I would visit every one of them."
By Chet Harlow | Published 2/19/2008 | Read more »
Castro's life has been attempted on many times...this is a poetical protest against this evil design...
By Kayzzaman | Published 3/11/2008 | Read more »
Since the Castro takeover of the Cuban government, the standards he proposed were consistently in violation of the global and customary accepted ideas of freedom of speech, press and assembly.
By Marquis Canaday | Published 2/13/2008 | Read more »
40 year-old book sells 14,000 copies in 4 hours.
By Jeff Barry | Published 4/5/2007 | Read more »
Political Freedom (freedom from oppression) is entirely different from Material Freedom (freedom from having to think and work to live) We must never confuse different conceptions of freedom lest we inadvertently support one form of freedom at the gross expense of another.
By Michael Dickey | Published 4/5/2007 | Read more »
The question of a long term strategy being needed is obvious, but not to everyone.
By Tyler Mills | Published 4/10/2007 | Read more »
View some great Floridian artwork. Get a comprehensive history lesson on Daytona Beach racing history. Savor steak that comes with a coffee crust. All this and more when you "go culture" in Daytona Beach, Florida!
By Roy Barnes | Published 3/24/2007 | Read more »
Here are my picks for Associated Content's top news articles of 2006.
By Greg Reeson | Published 12/28/2006 | Read more »
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