Will Castro show at Nonaligned summit?

[Say_What]

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HAVANA - Is Fidel Castro healthy enough to show up? That's the question on many minds as Cuba takes over the three-year leadership of the Nonaligned Movement from Malaysia on Friday.

Many are wondering whether the 80-year-old Castro, a living symbol of revolution for many in the developing world, will guide the Cold War-era group in its search for relevance at a time of trade deals and globalization.

...In his pajamas, Castro met with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and his close friend and political ally Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday, but there was no sign he would be well enough to participate in the two days of sessions with more than 50 heads of state and government.

...Later Thursday, Raul Castro presided over the Group of 15 developing nations on the sidelines of the summit, representing his nation at an international gathering for the first time as acting president.

But Chavez stole the show, saying Fidel Castro had given him permission to speak longer because Raul wouldn't talk much. Raul Castro seemed to take the jab in good spirits, giving Chavez a bear hug after the meeting.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/nonaligned_summit


Cuban President Fidel Castro is visited by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Havana, where world leaders arrived for the summit of Non-Aligned nations, September 14, 2006. Picture taken September 14. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE REUTERS/Juventud Rebelde/Handout (CUBA)

[Show_Me _The_Truth]

1. HAHAHAHA

Trading the green fatigues he's long worn as Cuba's defense minister for a dark suit, Raul Castro briefly praised Iran and other developing nations for trying to create "a better, more just world."

I can't wait to live in a "just world" created by Iran.

How long until Raul get's 100% of the vote?

[johnnyburma]

2. Now now S_M_T_T

Next you're gonna be claiming that were Chavez rode in that horse of which he spoke, you couldn't tell Hugo from the equine's ass. And that is just downright uncalled for.