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From flowers to beans: How Kenya's airport fire could destabilize economy
CNN ^ | August 7, 2013 -- Updated 1715 GMT (0115 HKT) | John Defterios,

Posted on 08/07/2013 11:56:35 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Whether it is Nairobi, Dubai or London, a major airport is the heart to an economy -- especially one dependent on exports and tourism.

Kenya is dependent on both, after it worked over the last decade to become, in particular, a major tea and flower exporter.

A third of all flowers in Europe come from Kenya...

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Al-Shabaab militants have crossed over the border into Kenya from Somalia and Nairobi has tried to take a tough line in its counter-terror efforts.

The lead-up to the presidential election provided its own element of uncertainty and violence, not entirely unusual on the continent.

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A major fire at an airport hub creates its own is a logistical nightmare, but this leads to the question whether there was any link to the U.S. embassy bombing which took place 15 years ago to the day.

(Excerpt) Read more at edition.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airportfire; alshabaab; kenya

1 posted on 08/07/2013 11:56:35 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin
eh? They haven't ruled out terrorism?? OUR Kenyan would have done that before the firetrucks arrived!
2 posted on 08/07/2013 12:01:30 PM PDT by null and void ( Ignorance and arrogance are a deadly combination.)
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To: BenLurkin

Kenya is a 75% Christian nation, gut Obama has given great impetus to the hateful minority Muslims. He forced a power sharing arrangement after the 2007 election when the Christian won but O’s cousin Odinga and his tribe torched churches with people in them and created a reign of terror. O also forced Abortion to be guaranteed in their constitution. He is a world-wide evil.


3 posted on 08/07/2013 12:03:17 PM PDT by shalom aleichem
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To: BenLurkin

If there is fuel and the runways are clear, what’s the problem?


4 posted on 08/07/2013 12:04:31 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: BenLurkin

Time to stock up on tulip futures.


5 posted on 08/07/2013 12:05:23 PM PDT by newheart (The worst thing the Left ever did was to convince the world it was not a religion.)
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To: BenLurkin

Of course...it’s terrorism!!! Just put two & two together!!! Putin plays Obama, China plays Obama, Iran plays Obama, Syria plays Obama, Morsi & the Muslim Brotherhood not only play but Obama is with them!!! Go figure!!! America is asleep at the wheel!!!


6 posted on 08/07/2013 12:06:19 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX ( My only objective is to defeat and destroy Obama & his Democrat Party, politically!!!)
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To: BenLurkin

Read the link. CNN is blowing smoke! The cargo terminal is fine and operating according to one of the comments. Passenger operations are in a temporary facility or moved to another airport. CNN is full of BS as usual.


7 posted on 08/07/2013 12:06:27 PM PDT by TaMoDee ( Lassez les bons temps rouler dans les 2013! Geaux, Pack, Geaux!)
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To: BenLurkin

Here’s a nation trying to build up it’s economy to increase the standard of living for it’s people. In walks some terrorists, and it’s back to square one.

Is there a more devious ideology on the planet, than that heralded by the Islamic terrorist?

Islam, for the sake of Allah whom you profess to worship, are you satisfied that people are committing these acts in your most revered leader’s name?

Help the rest of the world clear the name of your most revered leader. Cast off those who would tarnish the reputation of Allah.

Clean up your own house.

Do it today.


8 posted on 08/07/2013 12:06:48 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain.)
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To: BenLurkin

Not wise to have all your eggs in one basket


9 posted on 08/07/2013 12:07:41 PM PDT by Mr. K (Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, and then Democrat Talking Points.)
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To: TaMoDee

Thank you for that correction. It’s an important point. Sorry I missed it before I posted.

My comments still have merit based on the overall plight of those who suffer from Islamic terrorism though.


10 posted on 08/07/2013 12:08:35 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain.)
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To: newheart
Time to stock up on tulip futures.

LOL! Yee-Haw! I'm 'investing' now. The sky is the limit...


11 posted on 08/07/2013 12:14:06 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: shalom aleichem
Yep. And the Muslim minority has never given up on their resentment that the Christian majority took their wealth by ending the slave trade after the Brits were forced to colonize Kenya when their ocean vessel patrols to stop slave trafficing failed.

ObaMao's Luo tribe was able to carry on the slave trade through Zanzibar for another couple of generations because their trade center lay astride British controlled Kenya and German East Africa. The Brit civil servants took pride in serving Queen (and later King) & Country. The German civil servants, not so much. Most German civil servants saw civil service as a way to line their pockets and were happy to wink, wink, nod, nod and ignore the illegal slave trade through Zanzibar in exchange for a piece of the action.

The slave trade was finally ended for good when the Brits took control of German East Africa through the 1919 Treaty of Versailles which ended World War I. The Luo Tribe fought them until the mid-1920s, but finally had to give up and slink back to herding cattle further inland.

The reemerged as the Mau-mau in the 1950s, but Churchill put a stop to that as well. Thus the hatred of all things English and Christian runs back more that 130 years in Muslim Kenya. The main dream of ObaMao's father was revenge. People need to understand why.

12 posted on 08/07/2013 12:28:26 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Vigilanteman

BTTT!


13 posted on 08/07/2013 1:09:26 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Never fear. Hussein will write them a big check on our dime.


14 posted on 08/07/2013 2:03:06 PM PDT by bgill (This reply was mined before it was posted.)
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To: Vigilanteman

Thank you for the history, this explains a lot.


15 posted on 08/08/2013 7:03:30 AM PDT by 2001convSVT (Going Galt as fast as I can.)
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To: 2001convSVT
Dinesh D'Souza's last summer's documentary film 2016: Obama's America only begins to scratch the surface. The facts I posted are further research inspired by that film.

Hopefully, this helps people understand Obama's abject hatred of Winston Churchill and his legacy. Whereas Churchill was a half-breed American (American mother) who rose to the top political post in his country, so did Obama. The Left is like any other religion, only more intolerant and ruthless than most. Obama is their chosen one to undo the wrongs which Churchill did.

16 posted on 08/08/2013 8:26:08 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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