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February 2, 2005 5:30 AM
Castro in U.S. nuclear taunt
By Anthony Boadle
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Fidel Castro has said the only way the United States could overthrow his communist government is by the nuclear destruction of Cuba.
Castro, whose one-party state was recently labeled an "outpost of tyranny" by U.S President George W. Bush's administration, said Cuba would resist an American invasion like Vietnam.
Since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Castro has repeatedly accused the Bush administration of wanting to invade Cuba to oust him. U.S. officials say the charge is rubbish.
"I hope I'm wrong ... but if they make the mistake of attacking and invading this country, I recommend Mr. Bush had better launch 50 nuclear weapons and exterminate us all," Castro said in a speech.
"We prefer to die in heaven than to survive in hell," the 78-year-old leader told delegates to a literacy conference.... (http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/Swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=5509668)
Castro in U.S. nuclear taunt
By Anthony Boadle
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Fidel Castro has said the only way the United States could overthrow his communist government is by the nuclear destruction of Cuba.
Castro, whose one-party state was recently labeled an "outpost of tyranny" by U.S President George W. Bush's administration, said Cuba would resist an American invasion like Vietnam.
Since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Castro has repeatedly accused the Bush administration of wanting to invade Cuba to oust him. U.S. officials say the charge is rubbish.
"I hope I'm wrong ... but if they make the mistake of attacking and invading this country, I recommend Mr. Bush had better launch 50 nuclear weapons and exterminate us all," Castro said in a speech.
"We prefer to die in heaven than to survive in hell," the 78-year-old leader told delegates to a literacy conference.... (http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/Swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=5509668)