The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment
Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.
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Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.
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