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Castro's resignation met with cautious optimism on LI

? Cuban-Americans on Long Island expressed cautious optimism Tuesday following the resignation of Fidel Castro as president of Cuba. The ailing 81-year-old Castro resigned as Cuba's president Tuesday

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Feb 19, 2008, 2:59 PM

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