To Castro-haters on the left.A note for the Castro-haters on the left, of whom there are many, with some good reasons ("Fidel, You Ol' Fart," by Molly Ivins Mary Tyler "Molly" Ivins (August 30 1944 – January 31 2007) was a liberal American newspaper columnist, political commentator, and best-selling author from Austin, Texas. , October issue). A note also, perhaps, for the pacifists among us, for whom I have great respect, but history is real and should not be denied. Cuban troops, sent by Fidel Castro Noun 1. Fidel Castro - Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927) Castro, Fidel Castro Ruz to fight in southern Angola, contributed significantly to turning the tide against the forces of South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , both on the ground and in the air. This helped compel South Africa to cede independence to Namibia, leading, not too long thereafter, to the peaceful liberation of South Africa itself. Castro's role in these events should not be forgotten. Morris D. Fried Plainview, New York Plainview is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 25,637 at the 2000 census. Plainview and its neighboring hamlet, Old Bethpage, share a school system, library, fire department and water |
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