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Castro falls, possibly breaking leg
CNN ^
| October 21, 2004
| CNN Havana Bureau Chief Lucia Newman
Posted on 10/21/2004 12:28:51 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- President Fidel Castro fell, possibly breaking his leg, after giving a graduation speech Wednesday in the central Cuban city of Santa Clara.
Sending a buzz through the crowd, the 78-year-old leader appeared to trip as he was walking away from the podium.
In an effort to calm the crowd, Castro took the microphone after a few minutes, saying: "Just so that there won't be any speculation, it seems that I broke my knee." He apologized for any concerns he may have caused for those who care about him and then joked how his spill was likely to make headlines in the international media.
Looking shaken, the Cuban leader of 45 years was taken to the hospital where he said he would probably get a cast, promising to get back to normal as soon as possible.
.....Castro's state of health is considered a state secret and is not discussed by the government.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
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To: OXENinFLA
"I don't fall. That SOB tripped me." Oh, sorry, that was Kerry.
81
posted on
10/21/2004 5:30:40 AM PDT
by
Bahbah
(Proud member of the pajamahadeen)
To: OXENinFLA
I just saw the tape on Fox.
His knee went out or something went.
To: Cincinatus' Wife
It was that step down that got him.
To: OXENinFLA
Oh. I didn't see that.
Ouch.
He needs a lot of ouches.
To: Jhensy
I wish I could feel bad for him, but my sympathy for the man died with the political opponents he executed simply for not supporting him.
85
posted on
10/21/2004 5:55:48 AM PDT
by
MWS
(Errare humanum est, in errore perservare stultum.)
To: Crazieman
Your reply below was the first thought in my mind after reading the headline:
"Too bad he didn't break his neck!"
86
posted on
10/21/2004 6:33:57 AM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(When will ABCNNBCBS & the MSM fishwraps stop Rathering to America? Answer: NEVER!)
To: Grampa Dave
87
posted on
10/21/2004 7:17:49 AM PDT
by
xp38
To: Cincinatus' Wife
When John Kerry is president, people like Fidel are going to get out of their casts and walk again because of stem cell research.
Red Sox win the AL pennant and Castro falls flat on his face on the same day? It almost doesn't get any better than this!
To: ALASKA
My father survived a broken hip at 93. Most of the deaths are due to malnutrition. People get depressed and quit eating. My father did all these things, but made it -- 20 months now.
89
posted on
10/21/2004 7:22:31 AM PDT
by
js1138
(D*mn, I Missed!)
To: Cincinatus' Wife
Glad to see Elian's real father is ok.
90
posted on
10/21/2004 7:22:39 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
To: 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
...Red Sox win the AL pennant and Castro falls flat on his face on the same day? It almost doesn't get any better than this!But the Astros are going to win the series and maybe Castro won't be around to see it.
Baseball! Imagine - Mass/TX/Bush/Castro
To: js1138
Good for him.
93!
Give him my regards.
To: dfwgator
Yes. All Cuban children belong to Fidel Castro.
To: Cincinatus' Wife
possibly breaking his legLet's hope he doesn't get an infection.
94
posted on
10/21/2004 7:28:18 AM PDT
by
1Old Pro
To: 1Old Pro
Yeah, it would be a darn shame if Castro developed sepsis.
To: xp38; MeekOneGOP; PhilDragoo; devolve; Happy2BMe; Lady Jag
Thanks for the photo! The tie in with the toppling of the $oddomite's statue is great.
Looks like this mass murdering hero of Kerry, Rather and the rats tripped over his own shadow.
96
posted on
10/21/2004 7:31:50 AM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(When will ABCNNBCBS & the MSM fishwraps stop Rathering to America? Answer: NEVER!)
To: 1Old Pro
Yeah, right.
To: Cincinatus' Wife
>Castro falls, possibly
breaking leg
To: theFIRMbss
To: xp38
100
posted on
10/21/2004 7:39:07 AM PDT
by
ChadGore
(Vote Bush. He's Earned It.)
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