Fidel Castro Slams US, ’Israel’ for Creating ‘ISIL’

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Cuba's former president Fidel Castro on Monday slammed US Senator John McCain for backing "Israel" and accused both of being involved in the creation of the so-called "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" [ISIL]. He also accused the US and its allies of igniting conflicts abroad.

Castro's comments were made in a column published in Cuban media in which he lashed out at the United States and Europe and accused them of war-mongering.

Castro criticized McCain over his policies in the Middle East, describing him as ""Israel's" most unconditional ally."

He also accused McCain of supporting "Israel's" Mossad intelligence agency as well as participating "together with that service in the creation of the ISIL, which today controls a considerable and vital portion of Iraq and reportedly one-third of Syria as well."

Additionally, Castro attacked the West for its "cynicism" and said that it became "a symbol of imperialist policy."

Furthermore, Castro stressed that Cuba will continue to resist the US, despite the costs to the Cuban economy due to the US embargo, saying that "there is no worse price than capitulating before an enemy who attacks you without any right to do so."

Instead of promoting conflicts, the governments should "introduce more food, build hospitals and schools for the billions of human beings who desperately need them," the Cuban leader believes.

Castro transferred his presidential powers to his younger brother Raul due to health concerns in 2006, after almost five decades in power.
Since then, he has written numerous articles and books related to foreign policy.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team