[Dajjal]

This is why Castro demanded that Elian be returned. As a merely political event, Elian's escaping Cuba would have blown over in a few months. One amongst thousands. But there were already Santiera religious prophecies that Elian would bring about Castro's downfall. For Castro, it was imperative that he coopt and defuse these prophecies, by bringing Elian back under his wing. Clinton and Reno were happy to comply.

CASTRO'S FEAR OF SANTERO'S PROPHECY:
If Elian remains in exile, Fidel Castro will fall
by Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Miami Herald, April 17, 2000

"As soon as the Santeros learned of Elian's fate (the boy had been rescued at sea, saved from sharks by the appearance of dolphins and after 48 hours in the water under a blazing sun did not show the burns and sores typical of those rescued at sea), they declared that he was a divine Elegua and that if he remained in Miami -- in other words, in exile -- Fidel Castro `would fall.'
"The Elegua had to be returned to Cuba for the protection of an atheist dictator who believes all of the Santeros' prophecies."

SECRET DEAL MADE TO HAND OVER ELIAN?:
Castro reportedly believes Elian must return or he will fall from power
by David M. Bresnahan
WorldNetDaily, May 5, 2000

"The Santeria religion quickly issued the prediction that Elian was the divine El Egua -- one of a number of forms of the Christ child. The prophecy claimed that if El Egua remained in exile, Castro would fall from power, but if El Egua returned to Cuba, Castro would continue to rule."

"The story that was being told was so frightening to Castro that he reportedly became obsessed with his quest to bring Elian back to Cuba."

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Thanks for the info. That Castro... that must be called fullofhimself prophesy.