CUBA: Castro rejects US claims of Iran nukes

Speaking to a meeting at the Havana University on November 17, Cuban President Fidel Castro rejected allegations of Cuban involvement with Iran in the alleged manufacturing of nuclear and biological weapons. He said Cuba is not interested in obtaining such technology, as its resources are devoted to fighting hunger and diseases such as HIV/AIDS and cancer. Castro argued that the accusations were refuted with construction of a plant for anti-cancer products in cooperation with Iran. He denounced Washington's accusations and threats against Iran, noting how the "barbarian" — US President George Bush — proclaims his right to invade countries around the world, killing innocent people with sophisticated weapons, with hundreds of US military bases globally. He also referred to the illegal US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, where people are subjected to brutal, sadistic torture. Castro also told the meeting that the Cuban people have the capacity to continue constructing socialism, despite US aggression and the US-imposed economic blockade, which was recently rejected by 182 countries at the United Nations. "All the technology and strength of our enemies in the North is nothing compared to Cuba's biggest weapon, a people with a high educational and political level that would never allow us to become again a US colony."