A Brief History of the Elian Gonzalez Saga
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Can't Let Go
Back in Miami, the memories remain. One of Elian's great uncles is seen here in 2002 in the house where the small boy was grabbed. He stands in front of the closet seen in the iconic picture on the wall. Several of the home's rooms (including Elian's bedroom) are preserved as shrines to the event. Just off camera, the door that was kicked in by federal agents retain their holes from the raid.
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