Fidel Castro suffered a stroke

[wan]

Miami Herald

By Juan Carlos Chavez
jcchavez@ElNuevoHerald.com

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and his state of health is so precarious that he has trouble feeding, speaking and recognizing people, said a Venezuelan physician who assured El Nuevo Herald that he has access to firsthand sources and information.

“He suffered an embolic stroke and recognizes absolutely no one,” said José Marquina, a respected doctor who in the past has claimed to have direct information about the illness affecting President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela.

“The people with a condition of this nature have difficulty eating and, of course, they end up with total deficit in their neurologic capacities.”

Rumors about Castro’s health have circulated consistently in social networks and the media. But the speculations intensified recently, to the point that word spread that he had died and that the Cuban government would make an official announcement to that effect.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/10/18/3056621/fidel-castro-suffered-a-stroke.html

[Keystone Phil]

What I've learned from this board: major players in the 2012 Presidential race include Arlen Specter and Fidel Castro.

[Yank2133]

Wow, on the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis too.

[© tweed]

he made a print 'appearance' today, but no pics or video so the tendency is to assume the worst.  Godspeed and hope for a quick recovery, however unlikely.

[dead0man]

Good, my dead pool has sucked this year and I need another hit.

[Niemeyerite]

Fidel amigo, el pueblo está contigo!

[minionofmidas]

Good, my dead pool has sucked this year and I need another hit.

I hope he makes it til January 2nd just to spite you.

[dead0man]

That's fine too, he'll certainly be on next year's list if he holds out.

[Vosem]

A horrible person...but on the other hand, it would truly be the end of an era if he died.

[Phony Moderate]

Perhaps Hugo Chavez will outlive him after all.

[morgieb]

Interesting news.

[Pingvin]

Good, my dead pool has sucked this year and I need another hit.

[Paul Kemp]

I wonder if, when he actually dies, we'll actually know it.

Perhaps he's been dead already.

[Lief 🗽]

My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

Do you really think his daughters care?

[Velasco]

Fidel Castro: "Birds of ill omen, I don´t even remember what's a headache!!!"

http://www.cubadebate.cu/fidel-castro-ruz/2012/10/22/fidel-castro-esta-agonizando/