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April 25, 2005
RECALLING CLINTON'S COMPASSION
A Painful Anniversary
The Associated Press has just reported that in commemoration of Cuba's victory in the tug-of-war over Elian's fate, on April 22, 2005, he addressed a crowd of thousands...thanking Cubans and Americans alike for fighting for his return to the island. 'I want to thank everyone who made my dream of being a free boy come true,' said Elian, whose speech prompted enthusiastic applause from the crowd.
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It has now been five long years since Elian was "reunited" with his grandparents, father, and other relatives. How is he doing? A Castro-friendly article by Vanessa Bauza bylined Cardenas, Cuba recently reported that Elian has finished psychotherapy (read: reeducation). "[T]o help him cope with the stress of his ordeal, several plainclothes security officers are stationed in front of Elians home to keep strangers from gettingtoo close." (Read: to prevent interviews with unfriendly journalists). In a perverse consequence of that family reunification, "Castro takes a special interest in [Elian's] schooling." Indeed, Elian's father -- a waiter who somehow was elected to the Communist National Assembly -- "is often seen in the front row of government-organized rallies," (read: propaganda tools) "sometimes accompanied by Elian." As the Associated Press reported yesterday, Elian has been trotted out by Castro's PR machine to laud the Communist dictator and his tyrannical regime.
Posted by kitty at April 25, 2005 11:34 AM
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Yep.
Posted by: Pam M. at April 25, 2005 11:44 AM
Oops! I'll fix that, Pam.
Posted by: kitty at April 25, 2005 11:59 AM