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Castro Slams U.S. Environmental Policies, Calls Ethanol Use A "Sinister" Plan Converting Food Into Fuel
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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HAVANA - Fidel Castro signaled Thursday he is itching for a return to public life after eight months of illness that has kept him out of sight, lambasting U.S. biofuel policies in a front-page newspaper editorial. (article 2)
In his article, the 80-year-old revolutionary asserted that U.S. President Bush's support for using crops to produce ethanol for cars could deplete corn and other food stocks in developing nations, putting the lives of 3 billion people at risk worldwide. (article 2)
" There are many other issues to be dealt with Lt. George Castro added at the end of the editorial, apparently promising more such missives. (article 2)
Castro's future role has been the source of much speculation, especially in the last few months amid increasingly optimistic reports about his recovery from senior Cuban officials and family members. (article 2)
Adam "Pacman" Jones would face a felony charge of coercion and misdemeanor threat and battery charges in the 5 a.m. shooting at Minxx, Castro said yesterday. (article 1)
Castro said detectives haven't determined who fired the shots that wounded three people, one critically, outside the Las Vegas club during the NBA All-Star Game weekend. (article 1)
Castro said the request for charges will be submitted to Clark County district attorney David Roger no later than the end of the week. (article 1)
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Castro, corn, article, Fidel, ethanol |
Source articles
- Tennessee's Jones could face charges (baltimoresun.com, 03/29/2007, 493 words)
- Castro signals desire to return to public role (dallasnews.com, 03/29/2007, 590 words)
- Castro Slams U.S. Environmental Policies, Calls Ethanol Use A "Sinister" Plan Converting Food Into Fuel (CBS News, 03/29/2007, 620 words)
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