Comments on: Coup in the CAR

Coup in the CAR

RobbieFal — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 05:18:09 -0800

Meanwhile, over in Africa. While the Central African Republic President was gone, a General came in and seized power. What will happen to the millions wanted for food in the CAR is unknown, but more people may leave the CAR.

By: Holden

Holden — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 08:50:34 -0800

Keep you hands were I can see 'em and get out of the CAR.

By: drstrangelove

drstrangelove — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:48:41 -0800

Gee, I bet if oil was there, we'd be issuing ultimatums already...

By: Kevs

Kevs — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 13:07:29 -0800

To preempt the oil jokes, the US has donated three times more aid to the CAR than the EU in the last year, and is, by far, the leading aid donor to that country. The country has been in Civil War, and the former President was not fairly elected, so maybe the General will be for the better in the poor nation.

By: Kevs

Kevs — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 13:34:49 -0800

(As an aside, the French gave protection to the CAR coup leader last year after a failed coup, allowing him to avoid jail and return for the campaign at present).

By: Summer

Summer — Tue, 18 Mar 2003 02:20:33 -0800

So I see another country's misfortune has quickly become another US vs EU pissing match.