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Why African relief efforts are doomed to fail
Canada Free Press ^ | Wednesday, February 1, 2006 | Klaus Rohrich

Posted on 02/01/2006 2:08:15 PM PST by Anne_Conn

Last week over 40 leaders of countries belonging to the African Union (AU) gathered in Sudan for the sixth annual conference of AU member states. Sometimes known as "The Dictators" Club", the AU leadership is famous for treating itself to lavish meals and accommodations, while the majority of their citizens are forced to live in appalling poverty and under overtly repressive governments not squeamish about torturing and/or killing dissenters.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: africa; aid; democracy; despots

1 posted on 02/01/2006 2:08:18 PM PST by Anne_Conn
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To: Anne_Conn

Depressing Link


3 posted on 02/01/2006 2:18:00 PM PST by Cruz
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To: Anne_Conn

No one but God can save Africa.


4 posted on 02/01/2006 2:31:16 PM PST by Duke Wayne
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5 posted on 02/01/2006 2:35:24 PM PST by Aetius
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To: Duke Wayne

"God already left Africa" - Bruce Willis in Tears of the Sun.

We cannot help it is that simple.


6 posted on 02/01/2006 2:46:02 PM PST by One Proud Dad
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To: Duke Wayne
"No one but God can save Africa."

Even God gave up on Africa. He led Moses & the Israelites out of Africa.

7 posted on 02/01/2006 2:49:23 PM PST by Thom Pain (Supporting the Constitution is NOT right wing. It is centrist.)
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To: Thom Pain

Maybe the summit should focus on what made S. Africa once a healthy, thriving and economically vibrant city and follow that model.


8 posted on 02/01/2006 3:25:27 PM PST by Mulch (tm)
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To: Anne_Conn

Kim DuToit has an excellent, self penned essay regarding Africa on his website. Worth a read.
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9 posted on 02/01/2006 3:27:36 PM PST by Ribeye (Protective head wear courtesy of "Reynolds Aluminum Products - Implant Suppression Division")
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