Fidel Castro confesses his mistake

16:21 09/09/2010 » Politics

Fidel Castro confesses his mistake

The former Cuban leader Fidel Castro questioned his own actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. Asked if he stood by his recommendation for the Soviets to bomb America, he said, speaking to a US journalist "it wasn't worth it at all".

Mr Castro led Cuba for almost 50 years after toppling the government in a revolution. He fell ill in 2006 and handed power to his brother Raul in 2008. Since then, his public appearances have been rare, but in recent months he has made a series of public speeches and televised appearances.

When questioned about his stance during the Missile Crisis of 1962, asking if he stood by his recommendation that the Soviets bomb the US, Mr Castro said:

"After I've seen what I've seen, and knowing what I know now, it wasn't worth it at all."
 

Source: Panorama.am

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