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2003-08-08 Africa: East

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-08-08 00:28|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "He called on "all pro and opposition parties to a general meeting during which various matters will be discussed"

makes me think of Michael Corleone calling the families together to talk peace before Tattaglia, Barzini, Sollozo and Tessio get whacked, but that could just be wishful thinking....

Posted by Frank G 2003-8-8 10:19:15 AM|| 2003-8-8 10:19:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Makes me think of Khun Borom of Laos. He called all his rivals to a nice dinner to make peace, then decdied, as long as he had them all in one place, what the heck? Just poison the lot of them and save time...

Posted by Fred 2003-8-8 11:13:54 AM|| 2003-8-8 11:13:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Aye - and Longshanks did the same with the Scottish, though he hung them from the rafters. Young William Wallace was impressed enough to need therapy, but there was none to be had. So he went away, learned Latin, grew up and came back to use the weirding way on the English. I saw it in a movie so it's very very true.

Posted by Â·com 2003-8-8 1:41:24 PM|| 2003-8-8 1:41:24 PM|| Front Page Top

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