Rep. Darrell Issa issues statement on death of Fidel Castro

SAN DIEGO - Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, issued a strongly worded statement today on the death of former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

"Fidel Castro was a tyrant, murderer, liar, and evil despot. History will remember him as nothing more. He murdered his own citizens, imprisoned those who disagreed with him and wrought inconceivable misery on the people of his country for nearly 6 decades,'' Issa said.

"His death does not deserve to be mourned. While the dictator has died, the repressive regime he created endures. It is my hope that his death will mark the beginning of a new era of hope, freedom...