|
Abstract:
|
Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader marked the 30th anniversary of the overthrow of the Baptista dictatorship with a two hour long speech in Santiago de Cuba. Anchor, Jerry Timmins reports that the leader devoted most of his speech to the revolution's successes in health and education and recalling his days in battle against dictatorship. Correspondent Chris McGreal who is in Cuba commented on the activities. Detailed interviews were held with with John Griffiths, Director of Caribbean Studies at the Polytechnic of North London, and Peter Shearman, Lecturer in Soviet Foreign Policy at the University of Essex. Topics covered included the effects of the revolution on the young population, the return of Cuban troops from Angola and their expectations of life in Cuba, and Cuba's foreign policy with the US and Moscow. |