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Demeter

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1. To quote the King in "The King and I":

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 07:30 AM

Aug 2014

Shall I join with other nations in alliance?
If allies are weak, am I not best alone?
If allies are strong with power to protect me
Might they not protect me out of all I own?

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Obama Pushes Africa Investment as US Corporations 'Drool' over Resources [View all] unhappycamper Aug 2014 OP

To quote the King in "The King and I": Demeter Aug 2014 #1

There are a million Chinese pscot Aug 2014 #2

Saw this coming when AFRICOM was created a few years ago. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #3

Another playing field for predatory capitalism, privatizing profits and socializing risk everywhere! mother earth Aug 2014 #4