What the American public shouldn’t know
Many people around the world might have credulously or perhaps naively fallen in the trap of believing the tempting claims of the U.S. statesmen and politicians who say that their country is a “beacon of freedom” and a “pioneer of democracy.” It’s a bitter reality that many of us have been defeated and overwhelmed by [...]
Zuma should focus on Zimbabwe instead of Libya
I question the wisdom of the African Union (AU) to send the South African President Jacob Zuma, who is also the SADC mediator and facilitator on the Zimbabwean crisis, to Libya in an attempt to revive the AU “roadmap” (another AU loaded word) for ending the conflict between Muammar Gaddafi and the anti-Gaddafi uprising. Zuma’s [...]
Dare say -‘This is who we are Not’
The catch phrase – “This is who we are” is interesting. This was what the US President Barak Obama thundered when he announced the killing of the most wanted US terrorist Osama Bin Laden.Why this phrase is interesting because I hared the same catcall after the ill-fated 9/11 episode. Someone discreetly whispered in my ears, [...]
Should we negotiate with the Taliban? An Afghan e-jirga
President Karzai’s creation of the High Peace Council for negotiating with the Taliban and support from the US and the international community has raised questions about the wisdom of this idea. In this first of a series of electronic forums, or e-jirgas, I ask young Afghan professionals and students about this move. The question, to [...]
Tyranny in Uganda
Is it possible that an opposition leader in any given nation state is a criminal? I think we can all answer in the affirmative. Yes, it is certainly possible that in any given country an opposition leader might well be a criminal. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share on [...]
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