2005: Forbes magazine lists Castro among the world's richest people, estimating his net worth at $550 million. In 2006, Forbes increases his estimated worth to $900 million.

First of all what happens when someone in a communist country finds fault with their great leader? What's the answer? Don't try to dilute that with some anti American bullshit.

And I still do not see any evidence of how wonderful communisim is. I see failed communisim in the USSR. I see misery in North Korea. The Cubans are as poor and miserable as any other Latin American country.

The great free medical system is Cuba is a hoax. The high ranking commies and tourists get all the good stuff. The people get shit. Why does Castro tell them the medical shortges are because of a US embargo? There must be something lacking if he is making excuses. There is no embargo on medicine and supplies anyway.

Cuba manufactures and exports medical Equipment and medicine anyway so why should there be any shortages.

HAVANA.- The organizing committee of the 9th International Medical Technology Fair "Health for All" held in Havana awarded gold medals to 38 of the 146 products on display. Seven of gold medal winners are manufactured in Cuba, including multi-channel digital electrocardiograph CARDIOCID-BS, manufactured by CombioMed.

HAVANA.- The Cuban firm MEDICUBA has confirmed its position as the nation's leading medicine exporting company, with a high pharmaceutical production in 14 plants. Over 900 pharmaceutical products, including antibiotics, eye drops, capsules and natural products, are distributed and sold in over 20 countries: Argentina, China, Russia, Ukraine, Brazil and Colombia, among others."

So the US embargo is hurting them?