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Fidel Castro just talked a long time, and he talked and he talked and he talked and he talked... and he talked during the meeting. I think it was about four hours. But I guess that's part of the Castro spirit.
Aaron McGruder
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Aaron McGruder
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: May 29
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