[Thanos]

ridenrain ridenrain:

If you left out the poltical sermon, I'd have agreed with everything you said.

Shut up.

[ridenrain]

Thanos Thanos:

ridenrain ridenrain:

If you left out the poltical sermon, I'd have agreed with everything you said.

Shut up.

Of course, this is all because of Obama's faulty foreign policy and Nepolitano's total failure at her job.

[Scape]

PluggyRug PluggyRug:

Scape Scape:

The Shaw would be a good example of a western viceroy but we are not living in the 1950's anymore. As more nations become modern so to will there be a larger middle class and a stable educated middle class is the best vanguard against terrorism. China's investment in Africa for its constant thirst for resources will help somewhat so the west will not be shouldering the entire burden but the lions share will still be on the west to resolve.

Trillions have been thrown at the African continent, the result, it's still as poor as ever. China has yet to come to that conclusion.

Official global foreign aid shortfall: $3.6 trillion

$1:

In 1970, rich countries of the OECD agreed at the United Nations (Resolution 2626) to give 0.7% of their GNP (now GNI) as aid to the developing countries.

Although rich countries have given an enormous $2.74 trillion dollars in aid since 1970, the accumulated total shortfall in their aid since 1970 (when the target of 0.7% was set) amounts to $3.66 trillion (at 2007 prices).

How does that compare vs the shortfall?

[DrCaleb]

PluggyRug PluggyRug:

Scape Scape:

The Shaw would be a good example of a western viceroy but we are not living in the 1950's anymore. As more nations become modern so to will there be a larger middle class and a stable educated middle class is the best vanguard against terrorism. China's investment in Africa for its constant thirst for resources will help somewhat so the west will not be shouldering the entire burden but the lions share will still be on the west to resolve.

Trillions have been thrown at the African continent, the result, it's still as poor as ever. China has yet to come to that conclusion.

Trillions have been thrown at US based aid agencies who eat most of it up in Administration costs. At best, and African farmer will see 3 cents on every dollar of aid 'sent' to Africa.

Which is sad, because if we help them get that first step up, they will prosper from there on their own.

[ridenrain]

$1:

US scanners went unused at Nigeria airport

By JON GAMBRELL
Associated Press Writer

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- The U.S. gave Nigeria four full-body scanners for its international airports in 2008 to detect explosives and drugs, but none were used on the man suspected trying to blow up a Detroit-bound flight, Nigerian officials say.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, tracked by cameras through the security check, only went through a metal detector and had his bag X-rayed when he arrived at Nigeria's busiest airport to start his journey, the officials say.

The Soter RS scanners delivers 3-D images that would have shown something hidden under clothing. But a spokesman for the anti-drug agency, which operates the Nigerian machines, told The Associated Press that the one at Lagos airport is used sporadically and only on potential narcotics smugglers.

After clearing security at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Abdulmutallab flew to Amsterdam, boarded Northwest Airlines Flight 253, and allegedly lit an explosive device hidden in his underpants as the plane approached Detroit on Christmas Day.

Even word of the scanners' presence in Nigeria's four main airports apparently hasn't reached top officials, including one responsible for airline safety.

Now even the democrats are calling for Nepolitano's head.

[Zipperfish]

ridenrain ridenrain:

Thanos Thanos:

ridenrain ridenrain:

If you left out the poltical sermon, I'd have agreed with everything you said.

Shut up.

Of course, this is all because of Obama's faulty foreign policy and Nepolitano's total failure at her job, because Glen Beck told me so.

Fixed that for you

[ridenrain]

Tragically, it appears that Mr. Abdulmutallab had not received word about the closing of Guantanamo Bay, nor the Obama Administration’s enlightened approach in engaging those of different cultures. So in that sense, there was a very real failure on our part: a failure to take that extra step to really reach out and inform the poor and uneducated living in third world countries-”

Dripping sarcasm off.