June 2008
“An MDC spokesman accused supporters of President Robert Mugabe of being behind...”
– BBC NEWS | Africa | Zimbabwe activists’ bodies found
oh, no. I consider badly burnt opposition wives a sign of a VERY free and fair election. CIA, come on!
“It’s not an easy decision especially because I support a robust system of public...”
– The Early Word: Obama Opts Out of Public Financing - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog
The hitch? McCain is going to take public financing.
“The scope of tragedy in eastern Congo defies comprehension. A war in the African...”
– Congo rape | PRI’s The World
“US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to preside over a UN Security Council...”
– AFP: Rice to chair Security Council debate on rape as weapon of war
Candidates Clash on Terrorism - washingtonpost.com
Quote 1:
Separately, the McCain campaign circulated a statement by former New York City mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani that said: “Barack Obama appears to believe that terrorists should be treated like criminals — a belief that underscores his fundamental lack of judgment regarding our national security.”
Obama did not back away from the fight.
“Let’s think about...
Zimbabwe Paying for Washington Lobbyist?
allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Spate of Arrests Ahead of Elections (Page 1 of 2)
This is basically the equivalent of learning that Sudan has someone on K street paid the big bucks to holler “it’s ancient blood tensions!” over pate at 701.
Seriously? The logical conclusion here is that if the NGO’s are getting their footraffic on the Hill, Mugabe is too. And particularly up...
“Ghana’s government has paid $1.3 million Dollars to US lobbying and...”
– BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | Does Africa need Lobbyists?
“Troops in the French-dominated 3,700-strong Eufor started to deploy to Chad and...”
– BBC NEWS | Africa | Chad’s rebels ‘seize third town’