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2018-08-15 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Arms, Investment and 'Instructors': Russia Boosts Africa Role

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Posted by trailing wife 2018-08-15 01:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Russia and China in competition over Africa? Excellent quagmire! Order more popcorn and by all means, steer well clear of it.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-08-15 05:39|| 2018-08-15 05:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Popcorn! With extra butter

Posted by magpie 2018-08-15 13:01|| 2018-08-15 13:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Chinese are relatively new to this business, but Russians should know better.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-08-15 13:10|| 2018-08-15 13:10|| Front Page Top

#4 "These Russians are more filling than the Chinese"

Posted by Frank G 2018-08-15 15:22|| 2018-08-15 15:22|| Front Page Top

#5 The Russians have been there before and probably still have a few IOU's they can call in.

Funny how that place has not changed in the 40 years since I was there.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2018-08-15 15:53|| 2018-08-15 15:53|| Front Page Top

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