A chara, - It was a pleasure to read your coverage of Fidel Castro's presence at the UN World Food Summit. For once a Cuban association with an event was not used as an opportunity to demonise that country or its people.
Who can disagree with the truth of Castro's statement that the UN objectives to reduce world hunger by 50 per cent over the next 20 years was a "shamefully modest objective"?
Castro, the man and his speech left delegates to the conference silent.The Irish Times conveyed the spirit of the occasion in an admirable fashion. - Is mise,
Ballaghadherreen, Co Roscommon