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• 11 / 26 / 2006

"Nobody has said it, but we hope that Fidel will come and sit at ease in the bleachers without doing much, because he himself has said that his recovery will be long", said one of the workers without stopping his work.

It will be the first military parade in 10 years. The previous one commemorated in 1996, marked the 40th anniversary of the Granmas disembarkation, the yacht where the insurgent Castro traveled in 1956 with 81 men, to initiate the armed warfare against Fulgencio Batistas dictatorship (1952-58).

Castros birthday celebrations were moved from August 13th by Castro him self due to his illness that has forced him to relinquish power to his brother Raul in hopes of returning on December the 2nd and celebrate his 80th birthday along with the revolutions 50th.

About 1,500 personalities from 76 countries will attend the celebrations. Although officially no activities have been planned for Castros birthday, musicians, sportsmen and film directors are ready to offer and dedicate activities for such event.

Some Cuban leaders have said to the press that Castros participation will depend on doctors opinion and that of the commander.

Nevertheless, a strong rumor that circulates in Havana indicates that Fidel Castro, dressed in olive green, will be present in Plaza de La Revolucion next Saturday.

Source: Dominican Today