"Pity About Africa..."

variuos websites | 06-0103 | The Heavy Equipment Guy

[backhoe]

margret sanger

Ah yes, a special place in Hell for her indeed...

[F16Fighter]

Well done!

Amazing and disturbing that with ALL the issues regarding anarchy in Africa, AIDS is the one issue the Bush Administration and media latch onto...

...Nevermind the innocent Christians in the Sudan, Congo, and Nigeria being hacked to death every single day by Moslem.

[G.Mason]

"$15 Billion ($1,500 per tax paying citizen) in AIDS relief will fix it. The President says so (MASSIVE SARCASM AND I WANT MY MONEY BACK ALERT)."

Massive ..... I'm in total agreement ..... alert.

[Gabrielle Reilly]

I am just wrote an article this morning on Sierra Leone on the west cape of Africa. Thought you might be interested...

Sierra Leone… a model we can use to rebuild Iraq?

In looking to resolve problems in Africa and countries such as Iraq and Iran, Sierra Leone on the West cape of Africa provides a very good example of a lawless, inhumane country that has been turned around since 2001 to have peaceful elections, reestablishment of democracy with focus on a strict policy on corruption. The reestablishment of political stability has attracted foreign companies to start trading again which is boosting the economy so the country can return to being self-supportive over time.

http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=32742&SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=SIERRA_LEONE/
http://www.sierra-leone.org/slnews0303.html/

This is where the country was for decades:
http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=31750&SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=SIERRA_LEONE/

Sadly there are still rebel fractions outside Freetown who rape children on the streets and leave them to die, but at least the numbers have decreased drastically. Virgins are considered the "Brittany Spears" in Africa, hence some much abuse to children. They have a much different cultural view of beauty and what is sort after in Africa hence the ring necks or the extended ear lobes etc found in tribes throughout Africa. As a Western country we need to reserve all judgment because "we do not know that we do not know" with respect to the complexity of the situation. Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes... Think for a moment what you would do if you and your family happened to be born in such a country instead of the country you were blessed to be born in. I am sure after I saw my 12 year old sister gang raped and cut to pieces with a hatchet that I would have a gravely different view of the world. Be very, very grateful to be in such a great country and work diligently to protect it.

Why it is important to support Africa? Besides the humanitarian reasons this is how it indirectly affects those who believe we should only look after America. The resources are being reaped from African countries to pay for al Qaida operations that empower people to run planes into our buildings and attack our foreign interests. The days are over for those of you think what happens in Africa does not impact us. Click on this link for brief overview of where al Qaida gets some of its resources.

http://www.globalwitness.org/reports/show.php/en.00041.html/


How it turned around? A combination of sanctions to stop the illegal diamond trade (which was being traded for weapons for the rebels and terrorists), the UN peace keeping force (this is what the UN is good for) and Tony Blair implemented a fabulous "over the horizon" plan to squelch any uprising. What this means is instead of the expense normally entailed to keep military units in place year round, these "quick action response" units can be on hand only when needed, but still offer the country good defense. Peace has been maintained since Blair implemented this strategy back in 2001. Blair has also assisted the government reestablish democracy, stamp out corruption and train their own armed force and police force. Blair combined both naval ships and the British Gurkhas in mid February this year to appease the fleeing of the coup leader and squash another small unrest in Freetown. Have a look at these to sites to see what Mr. Blair and his soldiers do around the world. America has also sent financial support.

https://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/1907.html/

http://www.army.mod.uk/brigade_of_gurkhas/qg_signals/



I hope this brings a realization that it is in our best interest to assist. Global stability will not be achieved without addressing the many issues in Africa.

[backhoe]

I agree, there is so much sheer awfulness being overlooked or ignored in Africa that it is shameful.

[backhoe]

Thanks very much for the article excepts and links- further information is always appreciated.

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/921357/posts
Torture, murder and cannibalism: how two UN men died in Congo
The Independent (U.K.) ^ | 06/02/03 | Declan Walsh


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/921364/posts
Mau Mau rebels: A growing threat in Kenya...again?
BBC News On-Line ^ | 9 November, 2002 | Mike Thompson

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/921387/posts
EU is neglecting Ethiopia's hungry, 14 million face death
If they are truly and completely incapable of taking care of themselves, why should we take care of them?

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/921425/posts
'We Will Meet UN Troops With Violence,' Congo Militias Warn
Independent (UK) ^ | 6-1-2003 | Declan Walsh

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/921557/posts
Zimbabwe -- The Fire This Time
Zimbabwe Standard ^ | June 1, 2003 | (comment page)


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/921553/posts
South Africans escape the horror: Barbara Simpson laments miserable realities of nation
WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Monday, June 2, 2003 | Barbara Simpson
Western media totally ignore
Western media actually made Nelson Mandela out to be some kind of hero/martyr.

[WaterDragon]

I maintain that one day, when things over there are too awful to be ignored any longer, those who have eyes to see will read the stories here, and be appalled at the silence.

I absolutely agree with you on this, backhoe!

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/921547/posts
U.S. to forgive Sudan for 2 million deaths?
WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Monday, June 2, 2003

[WaterDragon]

In a couple of his books, Thomas Sowell writes fairly extensively about how socialism has hijacked every attempt of the Africans to build decent governments for themselves. It makes me weep to think of the millions of African children deliberately starved or simply slaughtered.

[backhoe]

It makes me weep to think of the millions of African children deliberately starved or simply slaughtered.

Hello, Dragon... me too, me too... there is or was so much potential for good over there- it's a crying shame to see it squandered time & again...

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/922619/posts
Aid Workers Under Attack From Milita In 'Killing Fields'
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 6-4-2003 | Adrian Blomfield

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/923265/posts
Euro-Army Force To Stop Congo Killing
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 6-5-2003 | Ambrose Evans-Prichard


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/923216/posts
What happened in Katanga?
4 June 2003 | Central_Floridian
More links & info:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/923216/posts?page=14#14

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/924795/posts
Let Africa Sink
Kim du Toit ^ | May 26, 2002 | Kim du Toit

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/929064/posts
Boy Soldiers Toting AK-47s Put at Front of Congo's War
Washington Post ^ | 06/14/03 | Emily Wax

[Drew68]

Bumped and bookmarked.

Thanks for your time and effort.

[backhoe]

Thanks for looking- without readers like yourself, t'would be for naught.