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Pastimes : WORLD WAR III

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To: Henry Volquardsen who wrote (106)9/3/1998 4:54:00 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER  Read Replies (1) of 765
 
Why the French blew up 2 US embassies in Africa:

AFRICA IN TRANSITION

Washington sets out to conquer "virgin territory"

by Philippe Leymarie


At the end of March President Bill Clinton will be making his first visit to Africa. Just as the ex-colonial powers are apparently retiring from the scene, at a loss to come up with any constructive ideas, the United States is starting to focus on the continent as one of the last virgin territories for US investors. If Nelson Mandela has set the pace in South Africa, there are plenty of other success stories in terms of political "reliability". As economies are growing, Africa is now ripe for integration into the US-style market economy.

Translated by Lorna Dale

Link to the original French article:
monde-diplomatique.fr

Link to its English translation:
monde-diplomatique.fr

Unfortunately, the English version is a ''premium service'': only subscribers can access it online via a username/password box... Anyway, maybe your bud Serge (Collins) can give you a hand in summing up the French version for you.

Regards,

Gustave.
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