[Ciexyz]

Che was worth more to Castro dead than alive. Dead, he could be exploited as the rebel with charisma and sex appeal, and his personal popularity could no longer threaten Fidel's power base.

I remember seeing a film called "Che" circa 1968 starring Omar Sharif as Che and Jack Palance as Fidel. It's an interesting bit of Hollywood fluff, if you can get your hands on it.

[Brad from Tennessee]

Thanks. I'll look for it. I saw a documentary in the last year or so, and can't remember where, that described the trade-offs between the Soviets, Cuba, the Bolivian communists and the U.S. that led to Che being abandoned. Even so, his whole Bolivian adventure was a comedic farce that would have led nowhere anyway.

[Brad from Tennessee]

Che! Omar Sharif Fox Movie Channel 3:30 p.m. (Central Time)