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New Pictures Show Castro Greeting Venezuelan Leader
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?r=279&ctl=137B4A1:3919ACA Photographs show
Cuban leader laying in bed, shaking hands with Hugo Chavez and
receiving portrait of Mr. Castro as a gift Cuba's state newspaper has
published new photographs of ailing leader Fidel Castro, which show
him greeting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

The communist daily Granma said the two leaders met in Havana on
Sunday, to mark Mr. Castro's 80th birthday.





Granma, Cuba's leader Fidel Castro, right, shakes hands with
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez in Havana, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006"
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In this photo released by Cuba's Communist daily newspaper Granma,
Cuba's leader Fidel Castro, right, shakes hands with Venezuela's
President Hugo Chavez in Havana, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006The photographs
show the Cuban leader laying in bed, shaking hands with Mr. Chavez and
receiving a portrait of Mr. Castro as a gift.

Mr. Castro has not been seen in public since he underwent surgery more
than two weeks ago to stop intestinal bleeding.

Sunday, a communist youth newspaper Juventud Rebelde published a
message from Mr. Castro, saying he will fight for his life.

He urged Cubans to be optimistic about his health, but warned of
possible "adverse news."

Mr. Castro temporarily handed power to his brother, Raul, because of
the surgery last month.


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