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Ramon Castro, Cuban leader's older brother, dies at age 91
Associated Press ^
| Feb. 23, 2016 8:44 PM EST
Posted on 02/23/2016 5:57:42 PM PST by Olog-hai
Ramon Castro, a lifelong rancher and farmer who bore a strong physical resemblance to younger brother Fidel Castro, has died, Cuban state media announced Tuesday. He was 91.
Widely known by his nickname "Mongo," the white-bearded Ramon Castro preferred tending crops and livestock to the revolutionary political life embraced by his younger siblings Fidel and Raul, who replaced Fidel as Cuba's president in February 2008.
Two years older than Fidel, Ramon was long used to getting double-takes from people who insisted he looked just like his famous brother. At times, Ramon was said to reply that because he was older, Fidel actually looked like him. ...
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TOPICS: Cuba
KEYWORDS: castro; cuba; mongo; ramoncastro; whoops
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posted on
02/23/2016 5:57:42 PM PST
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Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
Obama will be at the Funeral no doubt.
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posted on
02/23/2016 5:59:47 PM PST
by
jessduntno
(The mind of a liberal...deceit, desire for control, greed, contradiction and fueled by hate.)
To: Olog-hai
wonder if Obama will go to his funeral?
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:00:04 PM PST
by
blueyon
(The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
To: jessduntno
To: Olog-hai
May his brothers soon follow him.
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:00:39 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(Four teenagers at once. I'm ready to lead the Forlorn Hope now.)
To: Olog-hai
Widely known by his nickname "Mongo," Mongo only pawn in game of life.
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:00:45 PM PST
by
ClearCase_guy
(I don't know what Claire Wolfe is thinking but I know what I am thinking.)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:01:57 PM PST
by
AFreeBird
To: jessduntno
“”””Obama will be at the Funeral no doubt.”””
No doubt. Dictators stick together.
To: ClearCase_guy
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:06:01 PM PST
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
The good die young. These commie bastards live forever.
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:14:43 PM PST
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FlingWingFlyer
(The Supreme Court is a joke being played on the American people.)
To: Olog-hai
Damned. The Grinning Reaper missed Raul by “that much”. The “twins” look did it.
Damned. Better luck, ASAP.
To: FlingWingFlyer
God must give them a little more time to repent as they know what awaits....
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02/23/2016 6:16:48 PM PST
by
Fungi
To: ClearCase_guy
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:17:11 PM PST
by
Argus
To: Olog-hai
More proof that leftys with gold level healthcare tend to last a long time.
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:18:14 PM PST
by
nascarnation
(RIP Scalia. Godspeed)
To: Fungi
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:18:55 PM PST
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FlingWingFlyer
(The Supreme Court is a joke being played on the American people.)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:20:47 PM PST
by
Kickass Conservative
(Get the CDS and TDS Vaccines before it's too late.)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:21:33 PM PST
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SkyDancer
("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
To: jessduntno
They have mosque’s in Cuba?
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:21:54 PM PST
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SkyDancer
("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
To: jessduntno
Obama’s going to Cuba on March 21st. Maybe they put Ramon on ice in the meantime.
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posted on
02/23/2016 6:22:06 PM PST
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mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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