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[Foolkiller]

But there are a lot of people who think that way.

A few years ago, I was able to get into Cuba as part of an international delegation for an NGO. They have VERY tight control on media and foreign visitors, and it's very hard to meet or speak with people who are not in the pocket of the Castro regime. So good information is hard to come by.

But make no mistake -- there are political factions in Cuba that want to change the direction of the country. People on the street (and political prisoners in jails) of course, but also "elites" who see democritization and better relations with the U.S. as the key to prosperity for their country. Raul and those who support him are Fidel's supporters. They want to hold onto the status quo, but there are other powerful factions at work who have time and history on their side.