"You have the jewel of Africa in your hands" said President Samora Machel of Mozambique & President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania to Robert Mugabe, at moment of independence, 1980. (Credit Sérgio Santimanou/ 1988)
"Now look after it. Twenty-three years later, the "jewel" is ruined, dishonoured, disgraced." #
7/26/08: S. Africa tells Robert Mugabe to Surrender Read.
Any misgivings about the demand for Mugabe's departure, stand for "freedom to lead", or criticisms of Neighboring interventions...
I suggest that you read this: "Jewel of Africa" Story.
Video: Flowery language but amidst a G8 failed nuke agreement. Looks like Russia's pull w/Iranian Regime, is narrowing (indeed)... Except for this.
"Это означает, что истории наших двух стран и их корни культурного обмена гораздо глубже, чем можно себе представить на первый.
Это обеспечивает безопасность, что наши две страны всегда будут иметь возможность сообщить о каких-либо проблем, поскольку мы понимаем друг друга."
Note: Protectionist Democrats had best not ruin this green light to civilian nuclear co-operation between the United States and Russia! Dems are a largely protectionist/defeatist party with rather narrow projection.
As the wave of Indian bombings continue...
One man holds scared, another rips from earth.
Islamic group claims India blasts:
This specific group should be publicly banned from using a Religious Reference!
Absolutely no respect for life!
Image: Ajit Solanki