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Politics : The Environmentalist Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: average joe who wrote (21496)	5/7/2008 8:23:16 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 36917

Nobel Peace Prize might be next year. Obama Ready To Lead On Day -261: Nigerian Cease Fire And Oil Impacts While Ms. Hillary is out threatening to obliterate Iran, Obama is out trying to bring peace to Nigeria. Absolutely unbelievable. Even if the deal doesn't hold, it's just amazing that a US presidential candidate, in the midst of a three-on-one political battle (vs. McCain, Clinton and the Media) somehow finds time to appeal for a ceasefire in the volatile Niger Delta. From ThisDay's report in Port Harcourt, Nigeria The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said it is considering a temporary cessation of hostilities in the oil-producing region based on an appeal by United States presidential hopeful, Senator Barack Obama. MEND also said in an e-mail that its ceasefire was to enable the federal government to have a rethink over the way it has handled the matter concerning its leader, Mr. Henry Okah. The spate of attacks in the last two weeks has led to more volatility in the crude oil market with substantial production cuts in Nigeria. And this isn't the first time. Back in January, JANUARY, he was on the horn to Kenya trying to help calm the violence in the wake of contested elections there. more... jackandjillpolitics.com