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Mali, Nigeria and the Coming African Wars

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           On December 21, 2012, the United Nations Security Council approved the use of military action in the country of Mali.  The Northern portion of Mali is now in the control of Islamic extremists who wish to establish an Islamic country along the lines envisioned by the Taliban in Afghanistan.  On January 11, 2013 the first of an expected 2,500 French soldiers arrived in Mali.  West African nations have promised to send more than 3,000 soldiers to help the Malian government fight the Islamic forces.  The African forces will be led by Nigeria, which is actively engaged in their own f

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Anti-Capitalist Meetup: Capitalism - Is It Fair and Just? by Una Spenser and NY Brit Expat

This diary is a part of a series examining the nature of capitalism. I have been itching to explore not just the economics of capitalism but whether capitalism can ever be fair or just or sustainable. As this group is an anti-capitalist group, I felt the need to get beyond discussions of who owns production and distribution systems. I want to examine why anybody would even see capitalism as righteous. In the mainstream political discourse, if one dares to say that she is not supportive of capitalism, one is a heretic. So, what is this thing that we worship? What are it's values?

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