Report: Spanish surgeon rushed to Castro’s bedside
posted at 12:34 pm on December 24, 2006 by Allahpundit
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These Castro false alarms are getting to be as annoying as the diverted-flight scares this summer. But whatever. On a slow-newsy Christmas Eve? 24-karat gold.
A renowned Spanish surgeon has been rushed to Cuba to treat ailing leader Fidel Castro, a Spanish newspaper reported on Sunday.
Jose Luis Garcia Sabrido, an intestinal specialist, traveled to the Caribbean island on Thursday aboard an aircraft chartered by the Cuban government, according to Spain’s left-leaning El Periodico de Catalunya newspaper.
The plane carried medical equipment not available in Cuba in case the leader needs further surgery due to his progressively failing health, the newspaper reported.
Thanks to William A. for the tip. Somewhere in Miami, Val Prieto has his hands wrapped around the neck of a bottle of champagne, both thumbs pressing ever so gently against the cork…
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Baby Jesus is killing Castro!
lorien1973 on December 24, 2006 at 12:40 PM
…and all this time I was told that Cuba had one of the best medical systems…
Viva Cuba libre!
Entelechy on December 24, 2006 at 12:54 PM
Merry Christmas to everyone at Hot Air. You folks had a great first year. And with that, my Christmas wish list.
Dear Santa: Can Fidel Drop Dead?
A rare win by the NYG might be nice too.
JammieWearingFool on December 24, 2006 at 12:58 PM
Both the fact that the medical supplies are not available and the baby Jesus killing castro are actually Bush’s fault.
Bush’s policies are killing dictators world wide. Oh the humanity!
One Angry Christian on December 24, 2006 at 12:58 PM
“And all I want for Christmas, Santa, is that nasty, mean, evil, dictator in Cuba, you know, that Castro fella’ dead, dead, dead. Is that too much to ask for Santa?”
Keep your fingers crossed. Maybe he’ll expire on December 25th. It’d be the best Christmas EVER. N’est-ce pas?
CyberCipher on December 24, 2006 at 1:04 PM
I think, when people say this, they mean Circa 1950.
Should you really be using the power of Santa to wish death upon people?
Related:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCHQKAtmFUI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1vAYLJfgKU
lorien1973 on December 24, 2006 at 1:16 PM
Merry Christmas all
aengus on December 24, 2006 at 1:19 PM
Merry Fitzmas translated: Fidel Navidad
liberrocky on December 24, 2006 at 1:28 PM
Shorter communists: Castro is not dying. He’s in perfect health and will live to be 157.
Death to America!
Good Lt on December 24, 2006 at 1:28 PM
BUH bye Casstrhole, don’t let the gates of hell hit ya in the ass on the way in!
Sorry, that wasn’t very Christ-like.
BUH bye *Fidel*, don’t let the gates of hell hit ya in the ass on the way in.
There, that’s better.
Tony737 on December 24, 2006 at 2:03 PM
I only hope that he is suffering
Ropera on December 24, 2006 at 2:06 PM
Lorien,
Okay. Your right. I shouldn’t. (Unlike Castro, I DO have a conscience.) But then, on the other hand, Santa’s not real, is he? BTW, where were you when Castro used the power of Communist dictatorship to not only wish, but to carry-out the assasination of many of his own people? Do you suppose that if more people had a moral compass, we could have made more of a difference in Cuba? Hmmm.
CyberCipher on December 24, 2006 at 2:13 PM
May he live to 130. (Yiddish curse)
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on December 24, 2006 at 2:19 PM
BTW, the whole idea of Bender as Santa Claus is without a doubt one of the most frightening concepts that I’ve seen here on HA. Oh, well. ‘Tis the season. Merry Christmas.
CyberCipher on December 24, 2006 at 2:21 PM
I want closure, dagnabbit.
He should die like that steward king in The Return Of The King, running off a high cliff roaring in flames screaming like a little girl.
Coronagold on December 24, 2006 at 3:32 PM
Fixed that for ya.
infidel4life on December 24, 2006 at 3:36 PM
BWWRRRIIIINNG! Hello El Supremo Comondante Its me Grimmy you know the grim reaper. Yeah I’m calling for satan Yeah remember that deal you made in 1959 ok Yeah well payment is due. Did you like being President for life? I hope everything was satisfactory you know the mansion, and furnishings. Oh yes you froze and confiscated all assets of private citizens. I hope that was enough. Oh you say you still ran into a little financial difficulty, well satan does not completely control the US. Sorry about the sanctions. You say you were short changed and want to back out of the deal. oh sorry ,but satan says he reserved a place of honor for you right behind Jeffry Dommer but next to that guy who was the town bully in bumfk arkansas and got the chair for killing the 80 year old lady. Satan will be expecting you.
sonnyspats1 on December 24, 2006 at 3:42 PM
Como se dice “Boxing Day” en Cubano?
bdfaith on December 24, 2006 at 4:42 PM
Infdel4life: Muchos Gracias!
liberrocky on December 24, 2006 at 5:08 PM
It looks like the people at Time Magazine are in for a very unmerry Christmas. If their ‘main man’ assumes room temperature they can kiss their regular visits with El Jeffe muerte.
pocomoco on December 24, 2006 at 5:48 PM
Castro will be taking a dirtnap soon enought and will pay for what he has done. I have a Cuban cigar I’m saving for that event. I was saving it for when the Eagles win the super bowl but since it’s five years old now it’s about time to pick another event…..something that might really happen!
Fandango on December 25, 2006 at 9:41 AM
If (according to the MSM and hollywood elites) Cuba has such great (and free) medical care, why does Senor Castro need a Dr. and meds from Spain???
gary on December 26, 2006 at 4:16 AM
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