2007 Cuba Special Weapons News

Castro Hints at Retiring from Cuban Leadership VOA 18 Dec 2007 -- Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro said in a letter read on national television he does not want to stay in power forever, suggesting he may retire from leadership
Fidel Castro Nominated for Re-Election VOA 02 Dec 2007 -- Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro has been nominated as a candidate for the National Assembly, paving the way for him to remain head of state.

Cuba Concludes Five Days of Military Exercises VOA 24 Nov 2007 -- Cuba has completed five days of military exercises in preparation for what it says is a possible attack by the United States.

Aiding Cuban People Part of U.S. Support for Democracy Worldwide Washington File 24 Oct 2007 -- The United States is initiating additional measures to speed a transition to democracy in Cuba as part of the American effort to back democratic change worldwide.
Bush Wants Freedom Fund for Cuba VOA 24 Oct 2007 -- President Bush says Cuba's leaders are more concerned with keeping power than with improving the lives of their people
Bush Speech Gets Mixed Review From Cuban Exiles VOA 24 Oct 2007 -- Cuban exiles in the Unites States have welcomed President Bush's speech about Cuba in which he voiced support for pro-democracy efforts

Cuba takes delivery of first Russian-made cargo airplane RIA Novosti 03 Aug 2007 -- Russia's Ulyanovsk-based Aviastar-SP has delivered the first of four Tu-204SE transport airplanes it is building for Cuba's flagship carrier, Cubana de Aviacion, the company said Friday.
Castro Says He Is 'Very Involved' in Running Cuba VOA 01 Aug 2007 -- Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro says he is still very much involved in government affairs.

One Year After Handover, Castros Retain Hold in Cuba VOA 31 Jul 2007 -- One year ago, an illness forced Cuban leader Fidel Castro to hand over power to his brother, Raul, ending his 47-year hold on the presidency
Raul Castro Leads Cuba's Revolution Day Celebrations VOA 26 Jul 2007 -- Cuba's acting president, Raul Castro, Thursday led celebrations marking a 1953 rebel attack that helped launch the Cuban revolution.
Castro Writes About US Assassination Attempt VOA 08 Jul 2007 -- Cuban leader Fidel Castro has published an essay that includes comments about what he says was a U.S. attempt to assassinate him in 1961.

Venezuela, Cuba Criticize US Over Release of Carriles VOA 10 May 2007 -- Venezuela and Cuba have accused the United States of harboring a terrorist after a U.S. federal judge dropped immigration fraud charges against Cuban-born former CIA operative Luis Posada Carriles.

Cuba's Castro Says He is Recovering VOA 28 Feb 2007 -- Cuban President Fidel Castro, who has not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery last year, says he is recovering and feeling stronger.
US Official: No Plans to Scrap Cuba Embargo VOA 21 Feb 2007 -- The Bush administration is defending the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba, despite the transfer of executive power on the island from ailing president Fidel Castro to his brother, Raul

Cuban TV Shows Ailing Castro for First Time in 3 Months VOA 31 Jan 2007 -- Cuba's state television has broadcast the first images in three months of ailing President Fidel Castro.
Report: Castro Opted for Risky Surgery That Led to Serious Complications VOA 17 Jan 2007 -- A Spanish newspaper says Cuban President Fidel Castro opted for a risky surgery that led to serious complications and further surgeries.
Cuba's Castro Reportedly Faces 'Grave' Prognosis VOA 16 Jan 2007 -- Cuban leader Fidel Castro is reported to be in very serious condition after a series of three failed operations and complications from an intestinal infection.

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