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July 29, 2003

Bush has another agenda in Africa

This is a long analysis of a lot of the goings on in Africa, through the lens of what it means for America, and more specifically what it means for Bush. I wouldn't know where to start excerpting it...there's a lot in there. The whole thing isn't about oil, although there's certainly a focus on that factor.

Bush has another agenda in Africa

Oil quest may outflank bid to end conflict, boost development

ANALYSIS
By Kari Huus
MSNBC

July 7 -- President Bush left for Africa on Monday to stress his conviction in the battle against AIDS and his efforts to encourage economic growth, trade and good governance where it is badly needed. The trip, which in many ways echoes the themes of predecessor Bill Clinton, represents a turnaround from 2001, when candidate George Bush made it clear Africa was not really on his radar. Now, with strife in Liberia focusing new attention on the continent, Bush says he wants to send the message to Africa that Americans care. He also has a new motivation to make friends on the continent -- oil.

Read It Rating: 10
Left/Right Rating: L1
Freedom Rating: -6
Learning Percentage: 80%

Posted by Lance Brown at July 29, 2003 01:35 AM | TrackBack
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