Thread: Thousands of Cubans rumored to hit land today

Today I got a call from my father. Every Miami-Dade county worker has to go into alpha bravo mode because thousands of Cubans are supposedly on rafts headed our way right now.

I just hope that the coast guard is out there and actually catching these people today. I don't want to hear any stories in the Miami Herald about boat loads that got through and made it on shore.

Originally Posted by ginger-snaps

Today I got a call from my father. Every Miami-Dade county worker has to go into alpha bravo mode because thousands of Cubans are supposedly on rafts headed our way right now.

I just hope that the coast guard is out there and actually catching these people today. I don't want to hear any stories in the Miami Herald about boat loads that got through and made it on shore.

WHAT! Is there a news source yet?

Keep us posted!!!

I have no idea. I just got the call from my father saying that he's working a 12 hour shift starting at 4pm because rumor has it Castro died, and that boat loads of Cubans are expected to hit land today/tonight.

Originally Posted by ginger-snaps

I have no idea. I just got the call from my father saying that he's working a 12 hour shift starting at 4pm because rumor has it Castro died, and that boat loads of Cubans are expected to hit land today/tonight.

WOW!

August 24, 2007
BREAKING: FIDEL CASTRO IS DEAD

My cellphone has not stopped ringing for the past ten minutes. Various sources inform that an announcement will come within the next few minutes from the Cuban government on Cuban TV and media. Stay tuned and we'll see if we've been manipulated once again or if today is the birth date of Cuba's liberty.

Update: Here's the deal and what I know up to now, as of 1500 hours, August 24, 2007:

First, South Florida Law Enforcement is on alert. An EOC (Emergency Operations Center) has been set-up and manned somewhere in Homestead.

Im also told Local and State government agencies have food, bottled water, and other necessities - valued in the millions - stored and/or staged in Homestead at or near the EOC.

I am presently verifying whether Coast Guard and DHS and Border Patrol agencies are on high alert. (Verified 01445)

Local News stations are abuzz, mostly on reports very much like the above, with massive law enforcemnt mobilizations throughout Dade county.

Local emergency medical services notified to be on alert by law enforcement agencies.

Im told - and still awaiting confirmation - that buses in Havana have been recalled to terminals and that Cuban workers have been sent home. (still unconfirmed 1500)

Again, I am loathe to publish the title as I did in this post, but I would be remiss in not telling you all what I know, right now. All of my sources are good but the Cuban government, as we all know, is masterful at controlling media and information and we should not rule out that this and last Friday's "news" have been and are feelers to see what the reactions are here, as well as who reacts within the island. If we've been duped we've been duped. If not, then bust out the champagne.

Once again, these may all be rumor to discredit us and other media sources. All we can do is exactly what we've been doing for quite some time now: wait and see.

http://www.babalublog.com/archives/005912.html

Not sure on how reliable the source is?


Update 1531: Just got off the phone with a local Congressman's media relations person: Nothing is official, lots of buzz, no confirmation. However, was told something that may make unfortunate sense: the Cuban government has gotten us all riled up only to proudly and snidely display fidel castro in full green fatigues regalia. I know it's difficult right now, for me especially (trust me), but we need to keep our wits about us and trust only that which we can verify.

An Update
Filed under: Exclusives! > Politik

The announcement of Fidel Castro’s death will be made at approximately 4:00 P.M. Eastern, PerezHilton.com has just been updated exclusively.

To everyone in Miami, please be mindful of each other and keep your safety in mind.

http://www.perezhilton.com/


Who knows? Wait for the "real" news to report it!


Its spreading like wild fire all over the internet! Is it another rumor?

I'll update as soon as I find out more info from my father...

Sure its not for Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega? He is being extradited to France to serve a 10-year sentence for money laundering charges a Federal judge in Miami ruled.

CNN source.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/24/noriega/index.html

It's not for that. It's because of Castro dying and people coming over here on rafts or being smuggled here.

Originally Posted by ginger-snaps

It's not for that. It's because of Castro dying and people coming over here on rafts or being smuggled here.

Well I know Castro wasn't doing so hot with this health but people are full hot on the lack of news about it! People think its another rumor!