Deal with it

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This can't be good

Maybe someday it will work. Many of us disparately hope so.

Via myconfinedspace.

While Democrats Debate, Bush Widens War

I'm sorry, but I can't seem to link to the full story, but just the snippet is damning.

Democrats debated his policies this weekend, Bush extended his "bad bumper sticker" war to Africa.By Katrina vanden Heuvel | The Nation June 4, 2007Here's something that didn't come up at Sunday's Democratic debate? Under what authorization did President Bush order a military strike o­n Somalia this past Friday-- essentially widening the "war o­n terror"?

I'm so ashamed I didn't pick up on this. Sheesh.

I've included the link, but it may not work.

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Must Read IMHO

If only because the author agrees with me.

China, over the past few years, has been making a serious bid to gain influence in Africa. While Washington has largely ignored much of the continent in recent years, Beijing has been quietly pursuing closer ties with many African allies. The reason? Oil and other natural resources.

And I've posted about this a couple times.

One question: How can any nation ignore the continent of Africa? Just asking.