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2004-07-13 Africa: Subsaharan

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-07-13 7:43:49 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 How come the United States isn't contributing billions to eradicate this scourge?
Truth is, I don't particularly care. I just wanted to beat the rush.

Posted by tu3031 2004-07-13 9:03:17 PM|| 2004-07-13 9:03:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The United States has done nothin like enough to help the poorer nations of the world fight the six-legged scourge that daily eats the bread out of starvin African children's hands. I have pleaded with George Bush but he has given nothin. Only Israel has been more contemptible.

Posted by Kofi Annan 2004-07-13 9:08:58 PM|| 2004-07-13 9:08:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I think the Paleos should be part of the answer. Study their swarming techniques and you will prolly be better prepared to deal with this natural threat. So order up some helio-zaps and have other BDA units in place to film from several different angles.

Posted by .com 2004-07-13 9:13:16 PM|| 2004-07-13 9:13:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Zimbabwe is on the verge of starving and Senegal has excess protein on the wing? Customer, meet market. Problem solved.

Of course, subsequently getting the Zims to leave may be harder than getting rid of the locusts.

Posted by ed 2004-07-13 9:36:58 PM|| 2004-07-13 9:36:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 recent development of US journalists finding tasty Cicada's "delicious" with certain recipes (Gacckkk!) should teach these people a thing or two!

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-13 9:44:56 PM|| 2004-07-13 9:44:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Whah yuu guyz pickin' awn locusts? Theyz mah cuzzins!

---Jimminy Cricket

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-07-13 9:52:32 PM|| 2004-07-13 9:52:32 PM|| Front Page Top

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