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Does he heed you?

If he does, he will not tell me.=20


How do you assess the way the relay of the presidency of the country was
done and the role that has been reserved for Fidel?=20

Fidel is a leader, more than the head, he is a leader. That is a =
difference,
that sometimes is not understood. He has a great moral, historical =
authority
and wisdom. He has authority for being a very brave man, because always =
he
risked his life, without fear of hurricanes, of the dictator, of spies, =
of
any circumstance. Because he always committed himself to improving the =
lives
of his people, although sometimes it was difficult because there was =
little
bread and much to distribute. For Cubans, he is an historical reference =
and
even a cultural and ideological identity. We will always call him =
comandante
[commander].=20


Often the differences between the two brothers are emphasized and there =
are
some who see resistance from Fidel to the changes driven by Ra=FAl.=20

I do not know, nor will I ever know. For me it is also a mystery because
they are very discreet about what they do.=20


In general, it is said that they are different and perhaps =
complementary.=20

They are very different personalities, but that of being complementary =
is a
clich=E9. Each one contributes his own self. In my view, Fidel is the =
one that
takes care of strategy, the fundamental objectives, the basic principles
that should not change.... And my father, who has also participated in =
that,
cares more attentively to the concrete moments of that strategy; the =
gears
of the mechanism. He has a lot of common sense and teamwork. Because of
that, the Army is considered the best organized Ministry. Common sense =
helps
to find practical solutions. Fidel has a more philosophical sense, =
although
many times he also demonstrated a great common sense. But Fidel is all =
about
the great plays in the political arena. In the moments of confrontation =
or
difficulty, seeing him is like seeing a chess master who always will =
find a
brilliant move.=20


They say that Ra=FAl is hard, demanding.=20

He is demanding but flexible and very human. He is capable of forgiving
apparently unforgivable acts.


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WALTER LIPPMANN, CubaNews
Los Angeles, California
http://www.walterlippmann.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CubaNews/
"Cuba - Un Paraiso bajo el bloqueo"
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