Castro retires from power after 49 years...

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  1. Ness

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    Castro retires from power after 49 years...

    ...at least the yanks will be able to legally smoke cuban cigars now, apart from that probably has no effect on the rest of the world at all :rolleyes:

    BBC Story
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    Re: Castro retires from power after 49 years...

    It's still going to be communist-governed, so the blockade will still be in place.
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    Not if Dubya gets his way.
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    They've been trying to get their way for 5 decades and not managed it.
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    aye but i think they're hopin this gives them an extra edge that they didnt have before.

    it'll not fuckin happen like especially if his bro gets handed the raines.
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    The EU is hoping to engage in new talks with them now Fidel has stepped down

    Obama said he would be looking to change the relationship with Cuba if he gets in too

    So could be good news for Cuba

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