20070106 Fidel Castro says he "remains in the loop"

Fidel Castro says he "remains in the loop"

31 December, 2006 – January 6th, 2007

My January 3rd, 2007 Tentacle column is on US relations with Cuba and South America in the coming year – 2007. Please find it here:

Castro Watch, by Kevin E. Dayhoff, Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007”
We have many things to look forward to in 2007 and certainly at the top of the list is the eventual demise of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

Read the rest here. I’d love some feedback… I have, in the past, done a great deal of research on Cuban-American relations and I plan to re-visit much of my research, brush it, break it down into bite-size and write about it, in the coming months.

Meanwhile, the BBC is carrying an article about Cuban President Castro’s New Year’s message…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/caribbean/news/story/2006/12/061231_fidelmessage.shtml

Photo from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/images/2006/12/20061226161704_42389181_castro_afp203body.jpg

According to the BBC on December 31, 2006, Fidel Castro says he “remains in the loop:” “Castro issues New Year's message - In his New Year message, ailing Cuban President Fidel Castro has said he is recovering slowly from his surgery.”

Fidel Castro says he "remains in the loop"

Castro issues New Year's message

31 December, 2006 - Published 19:12 GMT


In his New Year message, ailing Cuban President Fidel Castro has said he is recovering slowly from his surgery.

"Concerning my recovery I always said it would be a long process," he said in the written message, read out by announcers on state-controlled media.

"But it is far from being a lost battle," he added.

Read the rest here.

The 80-year-old leader handed over control of the country to his brother Raul in July, when he underwent urgent intestinal surgery.

President Castro traditionally sends a message broadcast by state TV and radio to Cubans on New Year's Eve to mark the anniversary of the 1 January 1959 revolution that brought him to power.

"I have not stopped being in the loop on main events and information.

"I have had exchanges with our closest comrades always when co-operation has been necessary on vitally important issues," the statement read.

The president also thanked the Cuban people for their courage during his recuperation.

Speculation about President Castro's medical condition has been rife.

Although Mr Castro's health is a state secret, Cuban officials have said that he is not suffering from cancer or any terminal illness, and that he is recuperating.

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