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Cubans Mark 50 Years of Fidel

Celebrations sobered after tough year for Cuba

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Dec 31, 2008 5:44 PM CST

(Newser) – New Year's Day marks a sober occasion for Cuban-Americans: Fidel Castro's takeover 50 years ago and the exile and family separations that ensued. Many Cubans once hoped the dictator would bring them prosperity. Today, with their beloved island in decay and many lives lost in...   Read full story »

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