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2004-05-02 Africa: Subsaharan

Yeah. Comes as a surprise to me, too...

The political leader of Ivory Coastâs rebel movement said on Saturday the worldâs top cocoa producer could plunge back into war around elections due next year unless President Laurent Gbagbo stepped down. "We are preserving the germs of future genocidal war in Ivory Coast. There will be war again in 2005... all we have done is postpone the war for the elections," Guillaume Soro told supporters in the main rebel stronghold of Bouake.

Of course, this is Africa.

"Only Gbagboâs departure from power will allow ~~us to grab the power we deserve~~ the organization of free and transparent elections in 2005." Ivory Coast has been in crisis since ~~Caesar got drafted~~ March, when dozens of people were killed after a crackdown on a banned anti-Gbagbo march and the opposition froze its role in a power-sharing government meant to reunite the country after civil war. It was declared over last July after all sides agreed to a French-brokered peace plan, but many political reforms have yet to be implemented and the country remains split between a rebel-held north and a south controlled by ~~the elected government~~ Gbagbo loyalists. Gbagbo says the rebels must disarm before political reforms included in the accord can be put in place. The United Nations Security Council has said it may act against any individual blocking the implementation of the peace deal, which included a power-sharing pact between the government and rebels.

The UN is threatening to act? Quick, Ethel, my pills!

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-05-02 12:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [11137 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Civil war ya say?

Posted by Lucky 2004-05-02 1:52:27 AM|| 2004-05-02 1:52:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 But how is this possible? The nuanced Phrench are in charge.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-05-02 3:32:35 AM|| 2004-05-02 3:32:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The UN is threatening to act?
This can only mean one thing:

Resolution time!!!!!!!

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-05-02 3:43:11 AM|| 2004-05-02 3:43:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The 'nuanced Phrench' have their own little 'hidden' problems.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-05-02 3:55:03 AM|| 2004-05-02 3:55:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 [Troll droppings deleted]

Posted by Man Bites Dog TROLL 2004-05-02 4:14:56 AM|| 2004-05-02 4:14:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Soooo, whatcha wanna do about it, Man Bites Dog, round up the Muslims and put them into camps where you'll exterminate them?
Should we call you Hitler or Zenster? I'm confused.

Posted by Jen 2004-05-02 6:17:06 AM|| [http://www.greatestjeneration.com] 2004-05-02 6:17:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Jen, I must admit MBD's writing style is a lot like Zenster's. And I agree with you that he exhibits definite trollish behaviour, but Zenster redeemed hiself a little, by exhibiting a moderate talent for humor. Although his attempt yesterday at irony/satire fell flat.

Posted by Phil B 2004-05-02 7:37:59 AM|| 2004-05-02 7:37:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Jen exclaims:

Soooo, whatcha wanna do about it, Man Bites Dog, round up the Muslims and put them into camps where you'll exterminate them?

Well, I predict that it will come to exactly that. If we are not prepared to do that to save our society and future, then it's time to start dressing our daughters in burqa's and teaching them submissivness.

Islam must be exterminated, completely.

-AR

Posted by Analog Roam 2004-05-02 9:14:29 AM|| 2004-05-02 9:14:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 The only question remaining is ...do we have enough RAID ? :)

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-05-02 10:27:39 PM|| 2004-05-02 10:27:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Off-topic or abusive comments deleted]

Posted by Man Bites Dog TROLL 2004-05-02 4:14:56 AM|| 2004-05-02 4:14:56 AM|| Front Page Top

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