Three years ago while dubya was hot on the campaign trail for the presidency he had this to say
Africa was not one of the "areas of strategic importance," to the U.S. and that given a choice, he would not have sent troops into Rwanda to head off the genocide in 1994.
So what's changed between then and now?
I believe that sometime during his reign someone must have explained to George that one out of five gallons of gas we use here in America actually comes from Africa. And that figure is expected to climb to one in four within ten years.
That's what I think happened but just for grins here's what the head of the United States European Command, General James Jones, says
Africa is a potential terrorist breeding ground that will require U.S. bases on the continent.
Apparently the "terrorists" he refers to are a somewhat more virulent species compared to the 1994 variety.
It's about terrorism see. It not about the oil!
Bush dismisses the idea that his Africa policy is driven by oil interests: "Well, there are conspiracy theorists everywhere, I guess."
On a lighter note, dubya certainly put on his very best happy face when addressing natives of Dakar. Here's a section of his "Howdy" as only dubya could muster:
"It's very interesting when you think about it, the slaves who left here to go to America, because of their steadfast and their religion and their belief in freedom, helped change America."—Dakar, Senegal, July 8, 2003
I swear I literally cringe every time this guy opens his mouth.
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