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New Fidels await

Unfortunately, with wicked witch Fidel Castro dead, there are plenty more wicked would-be despots standing in line waiting to take his place. One had only to read the Miami Herald’s list of petty tyrants and tin-horn dictators who showed up for his funeral with crocodile tears mourning his loss.

Shame on the U.S. State Department and the administration for sending even the two low-level representatives that it did. Shame on President Obama for his creepy message of condolences.

Robert E. Pickard,

Miami

This story was originally published December 9, 2016 at 6:41 PM with the headline "New Fidels await."

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