Fate decreed that I could survive the empire?s murderous machine. Shortly, it will be a year since I became ill and, while I hovered between life and death, I stated in the Proclamation of July 31, 2006: "I do not harbor the slightest doubt that our people and our Revolution will fight until the last drop of blood."

Mr. Bush, don't you doubt that either!

I assure you that you will never have Cuba!

Fidel Castro Ruz

June 17, 20072:03 p.m.

Text From Digital Granma International English Edition