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Africa Subsaharan
'Liberia Will Not Be Worse Under My Regime,' Pres. Weah Promises
2018-10-05
[All Africa] Don't go setting the bar too high now.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Cesare: they could be back in civil war.

When were you there? 2007 was the last time for me.

Beau: there were quite a few Chinese there back in 2007; mostly on compounds, though. Building projects.
Posted by: james   2018-10-05 21:35  

#6  We're snickering, but given the trajectory of large swaths of Africa, not making it worse is a big improvement.

Most wannabe strongman dictators campaign on a platform of redistribution, power to the people, and revenge, not roads and electricity. Time will tell.
Posted by: SteveS   2018-10-05 16:05  

#5  Wasn't that a Clinton campaign pledge?
Posted by: Woodrow   2018-10-05 13:17  

#4  It's been some time, but if recollection serves, how the Hell could it be any worse?
Posted by: Cesare   2018-10-05 10:41  

#3  Woah, Weah! Don't go making pie-in-the-sky promises.
Posted by: Oscar Flosh4659   2018-10-05 09:13  

#2  Sounds like another candidate for Chinese takeover. They will be there soon.
Posted by: Beau   2018-10-05 07:56  

#1  He's got a bright future as a stand-up comic.
Posted by: Raj   2018-10-05 00:27  

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