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The Moderate Voice linked to a story about Obama taking time out of his campaign schedule to negotiate a cease fire between a Nigerian rebel group named The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and the Nigerian government. MEND recently claimed responsibility for an attack on a Shell Oil facility and are now claiming that they are considering a ceasefire proposal negotiated by Senator Obama. However, Mathew Yglesias reports that the Obama people don't think the Senator was involved in negotiating any ceasefire deal.
From the look of it, Obama is very popular in Nigeria. Maybe MEND channeled what they thought Obama would want them to do?
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Yeah. Perhaps his name alone was enough to broker peace.
From the look of it, Obama is very popular in Nigeria. Maybe MEND channeled what they thought Obama would want them to do?
The very concept of Obama was enough. Who knows?
"In the world you will find tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
Interesting concept..
Well, perhaps the very idea of Obama is having the opposite effect in the Middle East.
At least in Beirut. Although
At least in Beirut. Although things don't look so good with Israel.
--Fern
Well some news today would provoke what reaction?
Head of AQ in Iraq captured
"If confirmed, the arrest would represent a major blow to al-Qaida in Iraq, which has been on the run for the past year following a shift in alliances by Sunni tribesmen in western Anbar province, and elsewhere, and an influx of thousands of U.S. troops" AP
Former Gitmo detainee recent suicide bomber in Northern Iraq that killed seven people
Russia expells two from US embassy
Belarus expells US ambassador (Belarus the favorite arms exporter for adversaries seeking Russian and NK high tech)
Top cop shot dead in Mexico
Burlusconi is now added to the more centrist European mix of Sarkozy, Merkel and Brown as Putin declares he'll keep pulling the strings in Russia.
Brian will wait and see how Obama reacts once he is in the WH. Interesting position.
Wonder if Barak sent Israel a birthday card