Fidel Castro retires
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7252109.stm

Who here would like to take over? ;) :lol:

KNOWS when I want to own some Cuban beachfront property.:p

Is Hugo Chavez a Subsim member?:hmm: :lol:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

President Bush talks about bringing democracy to Cuba now that Fidel is standing down. But to be honest, when I was in Cuba a couple of years ago the Cuban people treated Castro as some kind of god and hated any kind of American interference. OK you could say that over the years the Cuban people have been indoctrinated somewhat, but equally American actions over the same period haven't helped to promote democracy in Cuba.

Nemo

The Flordia Yachtmen would disagree with you. And Castro welcomed them with open arms.

Yes. :shifty:

bump:)

If he didn't stand down he probably would have fallen down. ;)

What's the record for longest time in power for a leader? At 49 years, Castro must be near it.

Ain't that the truth. :rotfl:

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;)

I love the irony. All the years the US tried to take him down and then he retires due to ill health.

Well it was bound to happen, people only get older. :yep:

Personally I have a lot of respect for Castro, for a communist leader he was a pretty good one.

Really good news, another dictator retires.

Sadly, Raul Castro (Fidel´s brother) is in the succession list...

Not sure what you are referring to here Firewall, can you expand a bit?

Nemo

I guess he found something more interesting than being the leader of Cuba...

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/27356.html

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Not even close Number in ( ) represents years on the job

Louis XIV, King of France 1643-1715 (72)
Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary 1848-1916 (68)
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, Empress of India 1837-1901 (63)
Jaime I, King of Aragón 1213-1276 (63)
Christian IV, King of Denmark 1588-1648 (60)
George III, King of Great Britain and Hanover 1760-1820 (60)
Louis XV, King of France 1715-1774 (59)
Harald I, King of Norway 872-930 (58)
Alfonso VIII, King of Castile 1158-1214 (58)
James VI (I), King of Scots (later England) 1567-1625 (58)
Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands 1890-1948 (58)
Henry III, King of England 1216-1272 (56)
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain 1952- (56+)
Eric III, King of Norway 1389-1442 (53)
Friedrich III, Holy Roman Emperor 1440-1493 (53)
Haakon VII, King of Norway 1905-1957 (52)
Gorm the Old, King of Denmark 900-950 (50)
Heinrich IV, Holy Roman Emperor 1056-1106 (50)
Edward III, King of England 1327-1377 (50)


Fidel is but a young pup :)

I don't think Queen Liz is going to hand over the crown to Chalie Big ears untill she's on her deathbed, even then they will have to pry the crown out of her hands!

Don't think he'll be in the job for long, he's only a couple of years younger than Fidel.