RE: Castro vs. Pinochet

[Nick Arnett]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Gautam Mukunda


> When you combine Castro's
> murders with the total destruction of the Cuban economy,

Our embargo may have had some impact on the economy, don't you think?

And although Castro has set records for political imprisonments, I'm not
aware that he's ever been accused of large-scale murder.

I'm not defending Castro, of whom I'm definitely no fan.  He's a fine
example of using empty promises of democracy to gain power.  But let's try
to work with facts, rather than exaggerations.

> Yet, when Castro allows
> people to
> flee, thousands do.

*Tens* of thousands.

Nick