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| Africa Subsaharan |
| Chávez, Ahmadinejad Show Solidarity With Africa |
| 2006-07-02 |
| A summit of African leaders opened Saturday with a special welcome for the presidents of Iran and Venezuela, each visiting the poorest continent to win support in disputes with the United States. President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia hailed the presence of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran at the summit of the 53-nation African Union as "a morale booster as well as an assurance that Africa can make it." Ahmadinejad's visit was seen as an attempt to bolster his country in its standoff with the United States and Europe over its nuclear program. Ahmadinejad has made several highly publicized trips to Asia, where he drew crowds of Muslims cheering his country for defying the West. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #3 One of these days these folks are going to "show solidarity" themselves right out of US foreign aid. I'll applaud that day when it comes and we tell the rest of the world to go f$%k themselves, withdraw all foreign aid, and start carrying the Big Stick (and actually using it to wack anyone stupid enough to dick with us). |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2006-07-02 18:22 |
| #2 As a continent, Africa should shut the hell up. They give us NOTHING, in return for our help they pull shit like this. |
| Posted by: Thiper Uneling3933 2006-07-02 08:52 |
| #1 Tha Chavezoo, Ahmadinnerjacket, ZimboBob combo is unbeatable! The NYT surrenders! (What a bunch of maroons) :) |
| Posted by: Inspector Clueso 2006-07-02 01:41 |