Castro turns 81 out of sight but still present
2007/08/13 11:59:13 @Reuters: International News
HAVANA (Reuters) - As Fidel Castro turns 81 on Monday, Cuba watchers see the ailing leader fading into a role equivalent to China's Mao Zedong as his successors grapple with the need to reform the economy while preserving the Communist state. [ VIEW FULL COVERAGE @Reuters: International News ]