Archive for February 19th, 2008

19
Feb
08

Is Fidel Castro your hero or a villain?

So the time has come. Fidel Castro says ‘I neither will aspire to, nor will I accept, the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief”. And with those words he calls time on 49 years as Cuba’s leader.

Did his leadership inspire you, and if so how? Or did he only inspire contempt for the system of government he brought to Cuba?

19
Feb
08

Is Pakistan misunderstood?

The two main opposition parties in Pakistan have a clear majority after yesterday’s parliamentary elections – and it looks like they’ll may be putting aside their differences to try and form a coalition.

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19
Feb
08

Castro retires

Fidel CastroSo I turned on the news this morning and find out Fidel Castro has announced his retirement. My first reaction was that’s what we have to talk about today. But do we? Do you want to talk about him?

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