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Statement by the President on the Passing of Fidel Castro At this time of Fidel Castro's passing, we extend a hand of friendship to the Cuban people. We know that this moment fills Cubans - in Cuba and in the United States - with powerful emotions, recalling the countless ways in which Fidel Castro altered the course of individual lives, families, and of the Cuban nation. History will record and judge the enormous impact of this singular figure on the people and world around him. For nearly six decades, the relationship between the United States and Cuba was marked by discord and profound political disagreements. During my presidency, we have worked hard to put the past behind us, pursuing a future in which the relationship between our two countries is defined not by our differences but by the many things that we share as neighbors and friends - bonds of family, culture, commerce, and common humanity. This engagement includes the contributions of Cuban Americans, who have done so much for our country and who care deeply about their loved ones in Cuba Today, we offer condolences to Fidel Castro's family, and our thoughts and prayers are with the Cuban people. In the days ahead, they will recall the past and also look to the future. As they do, the Cuban people must know that they have a friend and partner in the United States of America.

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Why is Fidel Castro so often seen as such a villain and Che Guevara seen as such a hero when they worked side by side on the same campaign? 368 submitted 2 years ago by Adam-West ↑ [-] henry-fords-ghost MweenEOP -RanAww.asw间476 points 2 years ago Folks, I have now removed five different comments containing nothing but the quote "You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain." This is not an acceptable answer on AskHistorians; please stop posting it.
THE CASTRO ERA IS ENDING. FIDEL IS DEAD, RAUL WILL STEP DOWN IN 2018, AND TRUMP IS HEADED TO THE WHITE HOUSE KNOWN AS EL BLOQUEO, 'THE BLOCKADE', THE EMBARGO IN CUBA IS NEARLY 55 YEARS OLD. CRITICS POINT OUT THAT IT HARMS ORDINARY CUBANS, WHILE PLAYING INTO CASTRO'S HANDS... SO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THE u.S EMBARGO ON CUBA? BLOQUE EL GENOCIDIO MAS LARGO DE LA HISTORIA FOR DECADES CASTRO PRESENTED HIMSELF AS BRAVELY STANDING UP TO THE FASCIST, IMPERIALIST U.S.-WE MADE A HANDY SCAPEGOAT OPPONENTS OF THE EMBARGO ALSO WORRY AS A POLICY MEANT TO WEAKEN THE REGIME, IT HAS FAILED. FOR YEARS, THE THAT RUSSIA WILL RENEW TIES WITH CUBA I U.N. HAS CALLED FOR THE EMBARGO TO END, AND SOME IN WASHINGTON AGREE. WE CONTINUE TO ISOLATE THE ISLAND. I PACKED CMY SPEEDo! REP. TOM EMMER (R-MINN.) PO c CUBA "AS THE REMAINING VESTIGES OF THE COLD WAR CONTINUE TO FADE, THE UNITED STATES HAS A CHANCE TO HELP USHER IN A NEW CuBA." PROPONENTS THINK BACKING DOWN WOULDTRUMP S POSITION IS UNCERTAIN, MAKE THE U.S. L00K WEAK.. BUT EITHER WAY OVER My DEAD BODy! IF CUBA IS UNWILUING TO MAKE A BETTER DEAL. I WIlL TERMINATE DEAL GINE IN? 0 FIDEL ..BUT DOES THAT REALLY MATTER NOW THAT THE EMBARGO HAS OUTLIVED FIDEL? FIDEL GOT JUST WHAT HE WANTED: THE UNITED STATES LO0KS LIKE A BULLY.
THS ARTICLE SAYS HE CALLED GAY PEOPLE "WORMS TRUMPABOUT CASTRO THE ARTICLE IS OH IS SUCH BIGOT LIBERAL LIBERAL WELL GINE HIM A BREAK. NO ONE IS PERFECT LIBERA 2016
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