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Somalia
Let China run it. They would put an end to piracy and stabilize the economy.
Posted to Foreigners by david wayne osedach on January 30, 2009
Re: Glossing over Chinese involvement in Africa
What should they do instead? I know, how about build iron smelters and gun factories next to the mines? That way, they can vertically integrate the conflict. That way, they can use the local resources to manufacture items that stay inside the country. Instead of shipping mortars and AK-47s back to africa after processing the natural resources, ...
Posted to Dispatches by clevernickname on March 6, 2008
I Blame America
That's right. I don't want American troops, or US ''advisors'', or America arms to go the Darfur rebels. I don't want UN sanctions to cripple Sudan like they killed Iraq for 12 years after '91. I want America to get the Hell out. Who runs Sudan? General Omar Bashir. Who is he? He is a graduate and close ally of the Egyptian regime. He was ...
Posted to Foreigners by Usama2 on January 30, 2008