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From The Room: Cuba's Bold Path

February 28, 2008 - Yielding to U.S. threats that he resign immediately or face the possibility of death from natural causes, 81-year-old Communist strongman Fidel Castro has stepped down. Acknowledging that America was fully committed to doing absolutely nothing to prevent the robustly ailing tyrant's life from endin...

From The Room: Oh Brother

February 25, 2008 - Young whippersnapper Raul Castro (76 years old) has come to the aid of his ailing big brother, taking the reins in Cuba after 46 years under Fidel. Seems like a trend worth watching--when brothers get too tired to do the job, siblings can take the...

Inappropriate Hottie Rundown: Potential Castro Successors

February 20, 2008 - Tottering Cuban leader Fidel Castro annnounced Tuesday he's resigning as Cuba's president and commander-in-chief. On Sunday, when Cuba's [rubber-stamp] National Assembly meets, it's widely expected his...

Thought Process Flowchart: Fidel Castro

February 19, 2008 - Cuban leader Fidel Castro is finally stepping down after 49 years in power. The frail 81-year-old Communist revolutionary has announced he will not seek a new term, provoking mixed reactions among Cuban-American...

Cuban leader Fidel Castro hands over keys to store to brother Raúl—store then looted, burned

February 19, 2008 - Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who ranks as the third longest-serving world leader (with the number one most unkempt beard), announced today that he will be stepping down after a 49-ye...