Binneh,
You know, in many instances, we have to also remember that these dictators
are backed by countries that claim to be the bastion of democracy, and infact,
these backers know full well that these dictators are just that. Self interest
and not the interest of the people in these countries is what is paramount in
most instances. U.S arms manufaturers have enjoyed selling their wares in
Africa and other poor countries and never cared about the effect that arms
proliferation has on the lives of the people. Now there is U.S corporate interest in
West Africa because of oil discoveries and interest in controlling arms
flowing to terrorists is not the real reason that there is sudden interest in
"helping Africa". The U.S is working to set up their presence and control in every
corner of the World by deployihg soldiers.
The path to tread on this one has become quite wobbly. We want dictators out
but we do not want to be occupied, so how do we navigate this is the question.
Jabou
In a message dated 3/10/04 8:25:53 PM Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
> Jabou,
> Just want to let you know that all this dictators will go. They
> either have to do the right thing or they will be ask to get away. Why do you
> think that Ghaddafi of all Ghadaffis just changed over night. What about charles
> Taylor? Our mad Jammehs days are just numbered. The current US
> administration fully knows that Jammeh is a chamellion and he will never be trusted.
> Infact it is not only Jammeh but all Dictators for that matter who
> are making life miserable for their respective citizens, and not functioning
> under the banners of a descent Democracy for that matter will go. I can swear
> to the ALL-Mighty God about that.
> I strongly believe that we are in a new world order and no brutal
> leader will survive this order.
> Binneh s Minteh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:28 pm
> Subject: Re: Trained African Armies Key to Terror Fight in Africa, Says US
> Eu
> ropean Co...
>
> > Well, Binneh Minteh, this article raises some issues of major
> > concern. For
> > example, training African armies for more secure borders and the
> > prevention of
> > arms smuggling and other illegal activities is fine, but what about
> > in cases
> > where the powers that be in particular African countries are infact
> > part and
> > parcel of this arms smuggling activity and we all know that in
> > those instances,
> > the government of the day are dictatorships or tyrants who control
> > what orders
> > these armies carry out? Would that not only give them better
> > opportunity to
> > carry on with the smuggling activity while getting the bonus of a
> > better trained
> > army whose services they will use to further terrorize their own
> > people?
> > I think that to control arms smuggling and to prevent cooperation
> > between
> > terrorist groups and tyrant governments in Africa who understand
> > only the need to
> > get money from whoever and whatever will give it to the
> m, the issue
> > is to
> > work with Africans so that they can have legitimate democratic
> > governments who
> > will work to curb the flow of illegal arms that not only feed a
> > terrorist
> > network, but also continue to be a major danger to the everyday
> > lives of civilians
> > in these African countries.
> >
> > I think since the U.S recognizes that poverty and marginalization
> > of Africas'
> > youth may make them vulnerable to recruitment by terrorist
> > elements, the
> > answer is not just to provide military training in these African
> > countries, but
> > also economic assistance that can translate into educational and
> > job
> > opportunities as well as oppotunities for small business startups
> > because most of these
> > youth who feel disenfranchised will not end up in any army.
> > What do you think?
> >
> > Jabou Joh
> >
> > In a message dated 3/10/04 4:39:08 PM Central Standard Time,
> > [log in to unmask]
> > writes:
> >
> >
> > > Trained African Armies Key to Terror Fight in Africa, Says
> US
> > European> Command Deputy
> > > allAfrica.com http://allafrica.com/stories/200403090576.html
> > >
> > > Trained African Armies Key to Terror Fight in Africa, Says US
> > European> Command Deputy
> > >
> > > March 8, 2004
>
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