Feb 19th, 2008

Fidel Castro Steps Down As Cuba's President

This is not a joke! It's all over the news.  Cuban President Fidel Castro had just submitted his resignation as Cuba's President.

Fidel Castro has been Cuba's president since 1959. Now at the age of 81, Fidel decides it is time to call it quits.

What does the United States have to say about that?

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte announced that despites Castro's resignation the U.S. embargo on Cuba will remain in place.

What do you think about that? Post your comments.