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Picked this from an old report.The G-8 Summit in Kananaskis in June pledged $6 billion a year in "aid" to Africa by 2006. The low figure caused Phil Twyford of Oxfam to say: "We're extremely disappointed by this wasted opportunity. They're offering peanuts to Africa--and recycled peanuts at that." In 1999, debt service payments from Africa, the poorest region in the world, to rich Western countries totalled $35.7 billion. Total African debt stands at a crippling $300 billion. According to The Guardian (U.K.), "African leaders invited to the G-8 gathering in Kananaskis expressed deep disappointment that the plan did nothing to open Western markets, cancel debts of the poorest countries, or provide the financial aid needed to meet the UN's targets for tackling global poverty by 2015." Behind the shameful peanut-throwing lurks a deadly Western policy towards Africa. The U.S. government, which dominates the G-8, has--through the Pentagon, the CIA, the World Bank and the IMF--systematically demolished African economies, health and education sectors, and fuelled 11 wars on the continent with arms transfers and military training. This imperial strategy has killed more than four million Africans and allowed the U.S. and the West to grab Africa's abundant natural riches cheaply. Nearly 80% of the strategic minerals the U.S. requires are found in Africa, including 90% of the world's cobalt, 90% of the platinum, 40% of the gold, 98% of the chromium, 64% of the manganese, and one-third of the uranium. These minerals are needed to make jet engines, cars, missiles, electronic components, iron and steel. Africa also accounts for 18% of U.S. oil imports, compared to 25% from the Persian Gulf, with Nigeria and Angola, respectively, being the fifth and ninth largest exporters to the U.S.  "One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Rev Canon Karanja.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/6/2010 Posts: 594
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As Kenyan troops push their way into Somalia’s hinterland in pursuit of Al-Shabaab militants, several security analysts and observers allege an unseen hand behind Operation Linda Nchi. The allegations have been riding on the wave of unconfirmed reports in the early days of the incursion that claimed that unmanned American drones had attacked several targets inside the lawless nation. http://www.nation.co.ke/...4/-/1p33uoz/-/index.html "One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Rev Canon Karanja.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/6/2010 Posts: 594
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The United States is spreading its drone war into East Africa. The American military's use of drones to attack Al Qaeda and Taliban bases in Pakistan and Afghanistan is well known and controversial. The U.S. military finds the drone attacks an effective way to strike at enemy targets without putting actual pilots or soldiers in danger. But local residents charge that the drones often kill civilians instead of the militants that are targeted. Now the drone wars are spilling over into the Horn of Africa. U.S. President Barack Obama's administration is expanding the drone campaign to East Africa. The U.S. military is setting up a “constellation of secret drone bases” that will be used to aggressively target Al Qaeda affiliates in Somalia and Yemen,... http://www.globalpost.co...-drone-bases-east-africa "One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Rev Canon Karanja.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/6/2010 Posts: 594
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Despite frequent news reports on the drone assassination campaign launched in support of America’s ever-widening undeclared wars and a spate of stories on drone bases in Africa and the Middle East, most of these facilities have remained unnoted, uncounted, and remarkably anonymous -- until now. Run by the military, the Central Intelligence Agency, and their proxies, these bases -- some little more than desolate airstrips, others sophisticated command and control centers filled with computer screens and high-tech electronic equipment -- are the backbone of a new American robotic way of war. They are also the latest development in a long-evolving saga of American power projection abroad -- in this case, remote-controlled strikes anywhere on the planet with a minimal foreign “footprint” and little accountability. Using military documents, press accounts and other open source information, an in-depth analysis by AlterNet has identified at least 60 bases integral to U.S. military and CIA drone operations. There may, however, be more, since a cloak of secrecy about drone warfare leaves the full size and scope of these bases distinctly in the shadows. http://seychellesreality...pire-of-drone-bases.html "One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Rev Canon Karanja.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/6/2010 Posts: 594
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The vision of the drone eye is better than your naked eye. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mRk39BsGiU "One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Rev Canon Karanja.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/6/2010 Posts: 594
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What happens to Iran? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldv5K2b2MiA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgKN2Q5EgKU
http://www.youtube.com/w...alQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/w...nk1Bw&feature=relmfu "One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Rev Canon Karanja.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 8/11/2010 Posts: 1,588
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Haven't watched those video. My internet is acting up. But Iran is the new Iraq. The drums of war are already being beaten. There is urgent need to take out the WMD that are in Iraq. Oops, sorry. Make that Iran. Rink: US gets 15 ton bomb for Iran
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Rank: User Joined: 11/10/2010 Posts: 550 Location: Junction
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Snippets from yahoo On Nov. 9, Reuters reported Obama complaining of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the G-20 summit earlier this month. The president complained, "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him even more often than you," not realizing that his microphone was still turned on, according to the report. What the president's record is beginning to reveal, in addition to his anti-Israel sentiment is the likely reason he will not release his school records, he is not educated on U.S. nor world history, geography or ethics. By inference, the man is all that Mr Phantom is not: an untrustworthy radical, divisive, too many enemies, a dictator, and a persistent liar...Gaitho dialogues.
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Rank: User Joined: 11/10/2010 Posts: 550 Location: Junction
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YesuWangu wrote:Haven't watched those video. My internet is acting up. But Iran is the new Iraq. The drums of war are already being beaten. There is urgent need to take out the WMD that are in Iraq. Oops, sorry. Make that Iran. Rink: US gets 15 ton bomb for Iran That link is pure jewish propaganda machinery. By inference, the man is all that Mr Phantom is not: an untrustworthy radical, divisive, too many enemies, a dictator, and a persistent liar...Gaitho dialogues.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 1/16/2007 Posts: 1,320
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Looks like the US is preparing for something. They've just increased their military presence in Australia. Quote:"With my visit to the region, I am making it clear that the United States is stepping up its commitment to the entire Asia-Pacific region," more hereThey already have a presence in over 150 countries worldwide ! US Active Duty Personnel by countryI wonder who will be invaded first between Syria and Iran I wonder what the endgame for all this military deployment is .... With all their debt, all this military commitment is definitely not for the benefit of the American people. So... who benefits ?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 8/11/2010 Posts: 1,588
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Kihangeri wrote:Snippets from yahoo
On Nov. 9, Reuters reported Obama complaining of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the G-20 summit earlier this month. The president complained, "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him even more often than you," not realizing that his microphone was still turned on, according to the report.
What the president's record is beginning to reveal, in addition to his anti-Israel sentiment is the likely reason he will not release his school records, he is not educated on U.S. nor world history, geography or ethics. Mr. Kihangeri, sir, this has got nothing to do with one man. As President Bill Clinton says about the presidency: "You know, by the time you become the leader of a country, someone else makes all the decisions you just sign your name....." Somewhere in the second paragraph. Getting personal on one man will not change policy.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/23/2008 Posts: 3,017
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My stand is that all undemocratic oil producing countries should be invaded and replaced with democratic puppets who will facilitate cheaper access to oil for all. This will be good for Kenya, we need cheaper oil. "The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline." James Collins
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Rank: User Joined: 11/10/2010 Posts: 550 Location: Junction
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YesuWangu wrote:Kihangeri wrote:Snippets from yahoo
On Nov. 9, Reuters reported Obama complaining of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the G-20 summit earlier this month. The president complained, "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him even more often than you," not realizing that his microphone was still turned on, according to the report.
What the president's record is beginning to reveal, in addition to his anti-Israel sentiment is the likely reason he will not release his school records, he is not educated on U.S. nor world history, geography or ethics. Mr. Kihangeri, sir, this has got nothing to do with one man. As President Bill Clinton says about the presidency: "You know, by the time you become the leader of a country, someone else makes all the decisions you just sign your name....." Somewhere in the second paragraph. Getting personal on one man will not change policy. The more reason we should gang up against killers of jesus. They are evil incarnate if they control Obama by remote control. By inference, the man is all that Mr Phantom is not: an untrustworthy radical, divisive, too many enemies, a dictator, and a persistent liar...Gaitho dialogues.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/19/2011 Posts: 1,694
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Obi 1 Kanobi wrote:My stand is that all undemocratic oil producing countries should be invaded and replaced with democratic puppets who will facilitate cheaper access to oil for all.
This will be good for Kenya, we need cheaper oil. I can bet you my net worth if this were to happen, oil would never be cheaper not for Kenya anyway. The reverse would actually be true. “People will believe a big lie sooner than a little one, and if you repeat it frequently enough, people will sooner or later believe it.” ― Walter C. Langer
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Rank: Elder Joined: 8/11/2010 Posts: 1,588
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Kihangeri wrote:The more reason we should gang up against killers of jesus. They are evil incarnate if they control Obama by remote control.
You will get accused of antisemitism. I will not be militant against them. To what end? But honestly, its kind of hard to know what it is they want. They look forward to the Messiah but when hints are given their rabbis curse it. The apostle Stephen was of similar sentiment in Acts 7:52 He captures it aptly. "Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:" Stephens last speech needs to be repeated with love and care, they need to hear it. Look: In Daniel 9:25 "Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times." But the rabbis in their wisdom issues This Curse in the Talmud to whoever calculates this time period that point to the coming of Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah. Its there on page 277, the 3rd paragraph. Somehow, they have a hard time recognizing that the Messiah had come as was prophesied. How did we end up talking about the Jews? The topic was Africom! Man! we might get usered!
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