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| Rumor - Fidel Castro Is/Isn't Dead |
| 2006-07-12 |
Castro Dead? [Jonah Goldberg]Two e-friends working on Wall Street say rumors are running around that he's bought the big one. I find nothing on the wires. It was reported, then pulled from Venezuelan press. Most likely false alarm, but we can dream. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #5 Should still be enough to make those sheep at the stock exchange run the price of oil up another $5 a barrel though. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-07-12 17:51 |
| #4 As I understand it, Castro occasionally puts out these rumors to see who jumps in which direction. It's mainly coup insurance. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2006-07-12 17:28 |
| #3 Its an assassination plot to get him goad him into do another multi-hour speech in the Havana sun in summer. Heh. |
| Posted by: Chereper Whush1804 2006-07-12 16:45 |
| #2 His mom lived into her 90s, so don't count on early departure unless it is otherwise assisted by unnatural means. Exploding "seeeeegars" anyone? |
| Posted by: Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-07-12 16:25 |
| #1 No reports of huge parties in Miami. I'd say no. |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-07-12 16:23 |