| Cuban leader Fidel Castro is reported to
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| | reporters the Cuban leader was in good
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| be in very serious condition after a
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| | physical and intellectual shape, and
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| series of three failed operations and
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| | wanted to return to work.
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| complications from an intestinal
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| | But El Pais cited sources at the
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| infection.
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| | surgeon's hospital - Gregorio Maranon -
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| The Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on
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| | as saying the infections have left Mr.
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| its Web site Monday that Mr. Castro
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| | Castro with a very grave prognosis.
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| suffers from a serious infection that has
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| | The 80-year-old Cuban leader underwent an
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| worsened to peritonitis.
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| | operation at the end of July, and has not
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| The condition is a painful and
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| | been seen in public since.
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| potentially fatal inflammation of the
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| | The newspaper report has not been
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| lining of the abdominal cavity often
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| | confirmed. The Cuban government says Mr.
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| caused by infection in an organ.
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| | Castro's health is a state secret.
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| Spanish surgeon Jose Luis Garcia Sabrido,
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| | Some information for this report provided
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| who examined Mr. Castro last month, told
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| | by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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