August 2011
4 posts
Ethiopia - agribusiness
found video of agribusiness in Ethiopia — clearing land and people
People are nomadic herders, used to moving in search of grazing area for livestock. Here see farms 90 miles in length being sold by government.
http://www.ethiopianreview.com/content/32306
Anthropology & Preventive Diplomacy
Was looking to find the op-ed piece by the anthropologist and came across piece by Prof. Roberto Gonzalez, an anthropologist suggesting the idea of “preventive diplomacy.” According to Gonzalez, “preventive diplomacy that aims to forestall crises by addressing root causes of political instability and human suffering.”
He gives several examples of analysis by...
Somalia
08 August 2011
Why are thousands of children dying in Somalia?
The WP and US officials/media: causes
1- “Shabab” [downplay, divert with names and terms can’t remember] - but Shabab = militant, Islam, brutal won’t let aid workers deliver aid to people.[evil others, fight for the WOT]
2- Somalia is the “epicenter” of global warming change [environment]
But,...
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WP: US Falun Gong
08.06.11
WP “Even from afar, China targets dissent
Warning to Indonesia on Falun Gong raises questions about clout” - Andrew Higgins
Story about how China lobbying Indonesian government to not give license to Falun Gong radio station Erabaru, or New Era.
[z-NOTE: “even from afar” - China to Indonesia, or New York to Indonesia]
“But it is Falun Gong — a...
