BREAKING NEWS: Castro Has Intestinal Surgery

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HAVANA -- President Fidel Castro, 79, one of the last of the Communist dictators, underwent intestinal surgery tonight, according to Havana television in a statement signed by the Cuban leader himself. There were no other immediate medical details. Castro's brother, Raul, was put in interim charge. Fidel Castro, whose 80th birthday is Aug. 13, took over in 1959.

HAVANA, Aug. 31 -- President Fidel Castro, 79. one of the last of the Communist dictators, underwent intestinal surgery tonight, according to Havana television in a statement signed by the Cuban leader himself. There were no other immediate medical details. Castro?s brother, Raul, was put in interim charge. Fidel Castro, whose 80th birthday is Aug. 13, took over in 1959.

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