Castro blasts Bush about Iraq war funds

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Source: Associated Press

Cuban leader Fidel Castro lashed out at President Bush Friday, hours after the American leader approved legislation paying for military operations in Iraq without setting a timetable for troop withdrawal.

In his latest comments as he convalesces from intestinal surgery, the 80-year-old Cuban leader accused Bush of waging a war that was causing conditions in the region to deteriorate.

"Just yesterday, Bush bragged about having won the battle over his adversaries in Congress," he wrote in a four-page statement released to the media. "He has $100 billion, all the money he needs to duplicate, however he wishes, the sending of American troops to Iraq and continue the slaughter."

In signing the measure Friday, Bush said it would provide a roadmap to help the Iraqis secure their country and strengthen their young democracy.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070526/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cuba_castro_bush_3

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1. Damn, I thought Castro died

Thanks for the news bit. If it wasn't for DU I would be living in LaLa land.