Classic Castro. Always seize the initiative. Always go on the offensive to surprise the enemy -- never mind that the Soviets were never ever going to consider that. |
The Cuban military is just loath to have any kind of incidents on that trench line that could result in a heated event. They do not want to challenge the United States military. |
The danger is that as he becomes more isolated because of his declining health and his age, he's becoming more cantankerous and . . . the quality of his leadership is deteriorating. |