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Castro 'relishes chance to rest' Castro 'relishes chance to rest'
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Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is relieved to be leaving office and has promised himself a holiday, according to an article attributed to him.Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is relieved to be leaving office and has promised himself a holiday, according to an article attributed to him.
"The night before, I slept better than ever," he writes in Cuban Communist Party newspaper Granma, three days after announcing his retirement."The night before, I slept better than ever," he writes in Cuban Communist Party newspaper Granma, three days after announcing his retirement.
"My conscience was clear and I promised myself a vacation," he adds."My conscience was clear and I promised myself a vacation," he adds.
Mr Castro, 81, is not seeking a new term when parliament meets on Sunday to select a new president.Mr Castro, 81, is not seeking a new term when parliament meets on Sunday to select a new president.
He has not been seen in public since handing over power temporarily to his brother Raul in July 2006 while he underwent intestinal surgery.He has not been seen in public since handing over power temporarily to his brother Raul in July 2006 while he underwent intestinal surgery.
Change, change, change! ... Cuba changed some time ago Fidel Castroretiring Cuban leaderChange, change, change! ... Cuba changed some time ago Fidel Castroretiring Cuban leader
However, photos showing him convalescing have been released occasionally.However, photos showing him convalescing have been released occasionally.
When he announced he was stepping down, he added that he would continue writing his columns in Granma, "fighting like a soldier of ideas".When he announced he was stepping down, he added that he would continue writing his columns in Granma, "fighting like a soldier of ideas".
Friday's article was dominated by a fierce attack on the US, which has blockaded the island state off its Florida coast for nearly five decades. Friday's article was dominated by a fierce attack on the US, which has imposed a trade embargo on Cuba for nearly five decades.
Mr Castro mocked calls in the US for reform:Mr Castro mocked calls in the US for reform:
"Change, change, change! Well I agree, but in the United States... Cuba changed some time ago, and will continue on its dialectical path.""Change, change, change! Well I agree, but in the United States... Cuba changed some time ago, and will continue on its dialectical path."