On 8/18/06, ashok <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
what has now become an annual occurence is a statement by either
the gov. of uganda or kenya stating that they are going to build this
huge canal scheme using the bounties of lake victoria..., and the
egyptians immediately declare that it is an act of war, and will be
forced to act 'militarily'. how they plan to conduct this war given
that the countries are separated by 1000s of kilometers and one
of them is landlocked is beyond me.....
Excellent! All the region needs is another multi-nation conflict.
Surely the existing conflicts in Northern Uganda, Southern Sudan and
Eastern Congo that were russian dolls of groups being backed by
nations being backed by cold war superpowers are not sufficient.
Sigh!
Ashok, did you read the newly released biography of Raila? Would you
recommend it for reading?
Thaths
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