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South African police, protesters clash ahead of Obama visit
Reuters ^ | June 29, 2013 | by Dylan Martinez

Posted on 06/29/2013 6:08:43 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

South African riot police clashed with protesters in Soweto on Saturday shortly before a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama.

Armed police fired stun grenades to disperse the crowd of several hundred protesters, who had gathered outside the Soweto campus of the University of Johannesburg, where Obama was due to address a town hall meeting with students.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: africa; failure; kenyan; marxist

1 posted on 06/29/2013 6:08:43 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Must be a false report. Obamagabe is loved by all!


2 posted on 06/29/2013 6:13:24 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

3 posted on 06/29/2013 6:15:14 AM PDT by BCW (http://babylonscovertwar.com/index.html - A real life experience book about the war in Iraq)
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To: norwaypinesavage
Only hint to reasons for the protest in the rooters article:  photo SouthAfricaObamaProtest_zps919f85e9.jpg
4 posted on 06/29/2013 6:19:43 AM PDT by MulberryDraw (That which cannot be paid, won't be paid.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Keep away and stop trying to steal some of Nelson Mandela’s fame and glory in his final hours.


5 posted on 06/29/2013 6:37:54 AM PDT by I want the USA back (If I Pi$$ed off just one liberal today my mission has been accomplished.)
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To: MulberryDraw; BCW

Because of the upcomming 2014 House and Senate races wish graphics and signs could be directed at the demo-coms generally not at Mr 0 because he’s not running. But these two, the vid (was this his climate change speech ?), and the still, are classics. They should be sub titled location wise and posted frequently.


6 posted on 06/29/2013 6:50:51 AM PDT by mosesdapoet (Serious contribution pause.Please continue onto meaningless venting no one reads.)
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To: MulberryDraw

I’m actually shocked reuters used a pic that included the first sign on the top left. Unless the other signage was much worse O.o


7 posted on 06/29/2013 2:27:51 PM PDT by Katya (Homo Nosce Te Ipsum)
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To: Katya

Do you know what the last word in that sign is? I haven’t figured it out.


8 posted on 06/29/2013 4:44:37 PM PDT by MulberryDraw (That which cannot be paid, won't be paid.)
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To: Katya

Never mind. I just figured it out. You’re right. MSM would have a fit over that one if it were in Amerika.


9 posted on 06/29/2013 4:46:15 PM PDT by MulberryDraw (That which cannot be paid, won't be paid.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

several hundred protesters, who had gathered outside the Soweto campus of the University of Johannesburg

They heard the name was going to be changed
to the Soetoro Campus.


10 posted on 06/29/2013 4:48:14 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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