Fidel Castro, Cuba’s revolutionary leader, dies aged 90

The Guardian ^ | 11/26/2016 | Rory Carroll

[ALASKA]

Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90, Cuban state television announced on Saturday, ending an era for the country and Latin America.

Live Fidel Castro: world reacts to death of Cuban leader – live updates Brother Raul Castro announces on Cuban state television that controversial revolutionary leader has died at age of 90 Read more The revolutionary icon, one of the world’s best-known and most controversial leaders, survived countless US assassination attempts and premature obituaries, but in the end proved mortal after suffering a long battle with illness.

The announcement was long expected, given the former president’s age and health problems, but when it came it was still a shock: the comandante – a figurehead for armed struggle across the developing world – was no more. It was news that friends and foes had long dreaded and yearned for respectively.

The Communist party and state apparatus has prepared for this moment since July 2006 when Castro underwent emergency intestinal surgery and ceded power to his brother, Raúl, who remains in charge.

[Wneighbor]

About time.

[Loud Mime]

Long Past his due date

[17th Miss Regt]

Burn in hell, Fidel! You sorry sack of ****!

[Vendome]

Again?

[17th Miss Regt]

Soros is next, hopefully.

[VeniVidiVici]

The best news I’ve heard all year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let’s see the Hollyweird left fall all over themselves in tribute to this death merchant.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

Good riddance

[Rome2000]

FUFC!!!!!!!

[Democrat_media]

Good . I wish Soros would die too

[map]

Is Biden going to the funeral? Or JFK? Maybe Obama will do the honor.

[Telepathic Intruder]

Flags at half staff in the White Hut.

[fella]

It’s going to be interesting to see who shows up to wail, pull hair and rend garments.

[ALASKA]

Che-Che-Che-Che-Changes..............

[minnesota_bound]

Trump winning caused Castro to stroke out.

[al baby]

Must be true this is prolly the 6 th thread on it

[Ahithophel]

Enjoy eternity, Fidel. It’s a long time, especially towards the end.

[Kartographer]

[exDemMom]

The announcement was long expected, given the former president’s age and health problems, but when it came it was still a shock:

I dunno that I would call it a "shock." It's more like a happy surprise.

[CitizenUSA]

My perspective on these sorts of things is probably different than many (most?). As a Christian, I know that the die is cast when we die. Up until that moment, we can still repent and be forgiven. Being spiritually made pure in the blood of Christ does not mean we won't be freed from the repercussions of our sins in this life, but at least we'll have peace in the next.

That said, the death of any unbeliever is an unbelievable tragedy in a spiritual sense and never cause for joy. The anguish and torment for others created by Fidel Castro in this life would be a terrible thing to carry over on one's soul into the afterlife.