World: Cuban cause celebré Elian Gonzalez: Thanks for the help, America!
- Thanks to the help of a big part of the American people and of our people, today I’m with my father, and that is everything.
- Elian Gonzalez • Looking back on that crazy raid that defined U.S./Cuba diplomatic relations about a decade ago. Seriously, it holds a place next to the Terri Schiavo case in terms of complete worse-than-it-needed-to-be theatrics. Gonzalez, now 16, is studying to become a Cuban military officer. Julius was considering a similar career path, except he doesn’t live in a communist regime. source