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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
The late Jeane Kirkpatrick found Castro’s popularity among the free world’s elites “both a puzzling and a profoundly painful phenomenon of our times”
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
Bespectacled and businesslike, Raul Castro has long lived in the shadow of his charismatic older brother, Fidel
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
This turning point provides a good opportunity to support Cuba's dissidents and increase pressure on Cuba's political elites to initiate democratic change
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
As Fidel Castro bows out of Cuban political life, experts see potential for long-debated economic changes to take place on the island -- even if change comes one step at a time
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
In 2006, celebrations greeted word that the leader was ill. Now people aren't sure his resignation will change much in Cuba
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
For five decades, Castro was Cuba. Without him, what will Cuba become?
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
Few expect any dramatic reforms or the advent of Western-style political freedoms after Castro relinquishes power
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
His brother Raul may not take the helm as expected. The U.S. has no immediate plans to alter policy
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
His decision to step down as maximum leader should be paired with another retirement: an end to the inflexible, self-defeating policy this country has toward Cuba
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 00:00
Fidel Castro's retirement likely will mean small improvements in Cuba, but U.S. can amplify them