Castro has Parkinson's disease, CIA has concluded

The Miami Herald ^ | 11/15/05 | PABLO BACHELET AND FRANCES ROBLES

[NCC-1701]

"...Didn't Hitler have Parkinson's too?..."

There was a show about that topic three weeks ago on either The History Channel or Military Channel. There is a researcher that has viewed hours of film taken of Hitler and placed them in chronological order. He states that there was a noticeable change in Hitler's health in just six years. From the time he invaded Poland till the end, his speech, strong and forceful at first evolved into a slurred whine. This researcher also noted that Hitler's left hand started shaking noticeably months before the assassination attempt. Toward the end, Hitler was seen grasping his belt buckle with the left hand to disguise the obvious shaking of Parkinson's disease.
Of course, Hitler was on drugs as powerful as meth. They were administered by Hitler's personal doctor. By extension, that would tend to explain why the Nazi armed forces would fight when there was no reasonable outlook for victory. It was an interesting show. Maybe this is Castro's ultimate reward for the deaths and other miseries he heaped upon the people of Cuba. It would be just deserts for him to be reduced to a mass of uncontrolled, drooling pathetic effluent. A bullet, while highly preferred, would have been too quick. Let him now pay for his sins and crimes in this way. Imagine the sight of a once "glorious" dictator having to have his diapers changed and not being able to fend for himself. What a sight that would be. Rot in hell, Fidel. You'll have an eternity to compare notes with your predecessors.

[conservativewasp]

"Both asked for anonymity because leaking the contents of the classified briefing could violate U.S. laws"

We need a special prosecutor to uncover just who leaked this data.

[conservativewasp]

Chavez has already replaced him as the media's favorite commie.

[CFC__VRWC]

If the CIA says that Castro has Parkinson's, then I can only conclude that he's perfectly healthy and is going to live another 50 years or so.

[marty60]

Wow, the CIA is worried about Castro's health, yet can't get a clue as to where or when Islamofascist might strike. HUMMMMM

[CFC__VRWC]

Wow, the CIA is worried about Castro's health, yet can't get a clue as to where or when Islamofascist might strike. HUMMMMM

Any day now look for some "ex-CIA operative" to pop up on Spitball and tell Chrissy that Castro wouldn't have Parkinson's if Bush hadn't banned stem cell research.

[Mo1]

The CIA has alerted policymakers over the potential eroding of Fidel Castro's health.

I'm sure Senator Dodd will try to pass an amendmnet to get Fidel better healthcare here in the US

[marty60]

Bingo!!!!!!!

[Just mythoughts]

Wonder what is the purpose of this story? To say it is about the "health" of Castro is pure speculation, attributing it to CIA brings up the question of "LEAKING".

[Max7]

It is SOOOOOOO disgusting to see a former U.S. President standing next to the avowed Communist Fidel Castro. And to think (we must always remember, too) that (failed) former President Carter thinks Castro is a great guy. Amazing. What a putz Carter is. A real real embarrassment to us all (unless one is a Leftist, then he'd be their kind-a-guy).

[silverleaf]

the Central Intelligence Agency began briefing senior members of the State Department and lawmakers about one year ago that its doctors had become convinced that Castro was diagnosed with the disease around 1998, said two longtime government officials familiar with the briefings. Both asked for anonymity because leaking the contents of the classified briefing could violate U.S. laws.

More LEAKERS. What is it with the CIA and the people who receive it's intelligence products??? I hope these leaker sources are traced and exposed!!!!!

[Sensei Ern]

The CIA has alerted policymakers over the potential eroding of Fidel Castro's health.

It could be I am reading too much into this, but the adjectives, verbs and adverbs used to describe the CIA's attitude make it seem like they will be sad when he is gone. Shouldn't the CIA be elated?

Unless, eight years of Clinton allowed them to be infiltrated and over-run by commie-libs.

[Minus_The_Bear]

Unless, eight years of Clinton allowed them to be infiltrated and over-run by commie-libs.

The CIA has been inept and corrupt since it's inception. What do you expect from an organization that gave cover to ex-Nazis?

[Dahoser]

I won't believe it until Joe Wilson flies to Havana to investigate.

Sorry, but Joe said he wouldn't do it for all the sweet mint tea in Niger.

[KStorm]

Parkinson's, eh? Damn, that's why libs are so upset. S'got nothin' to do with Bush after all.

[Terpfen]

What do you expect from an organization that gave cover to ex-Nazis?

A degree of ruthless efficiency.

[Slings and Arrows]

Sorry, but Joe said he wouldn't do it for all the sweet mint tea in Niger.

Oh good, then he should be there ASAP.

[DB]

Did he repent?

[Rockpile]

Fidel's nightmares are full of descending pillows.

[Muzzle_em]

No.
He had a heart attack and stayed alive in the hospital for several days and then had a second (massive) one and died. He was alert and talking during those days in the hospital.