Things Are Not Looking Well In Cuba

Things Are Not Looking Well In Cuba
September 21, 2006:

Things are not looking well in Cuba. Although he met privately for
conversation and photo opportunities with many of the senior delegates,
including Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro did not address the
assembled delegates to the triennial conference of the "Non-Aligned
Movement," when they met in Havana September 11-16. In addition, he did
not attend a banquet, that he was scheduled to host, for the senior
delegates. This further strengthens the impression that Castro's illness
is far more serious than has been officially reported, and is likely to
be terminal.

There also appear to be military and police preparations to cope with
possible internal security problems when Castro dies. Among these have
been very private talks with Venezuelan security officials, and even a
hint that some of Chavez' secret police may be brought in to Cuba to
lend a hand. In short, the Castroite apparatchiks may not be entirely
certain as to the reliability of their own troops and police. Apparently
some Cuban military and political leaders, although supporters of the
regime, are also staunch nationalists, and are wary of close ties to
Venezuela, seeing Chavez as a dangerous adventurer, who could endanger
Cuban security.

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