American Activities in Africa

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/World/WOR-01-200613.html

This is an excellent article giving a quick overview and summary of American activities in Africa and does much to explain some of the different and frankly complicated angles as to the what and why.

The real story is far more intricate and difficult and there's quite a bit of colonial and Cold War history involved. To be quite honest the average person is going to struggle in grasping it all. But even a cursory glance, a selected skimming of this article will expose the reader to the multitude of activities and engagements within Africa. It also is something of a window into how the Empire works.

I'm not pretending that China isn't about the same type of business. However they have not been able to project militarily as the United States has. That would bring confrontation. But China's activities aren't being backed by and supported by the Christian Church while the same cannot be said with regard to the United States, its actions and policies.

I left the following comment and then I've added a couple more below:

This is the old Imperial machine at work. Business, Politics and Military all working together to advance the interests (sic) and demands of the Empire. An organization like the CIA, spans and interacts with all three sectors.

It's all part of the new Great Game, the new Scramble for Africa. It's about getting resources but also trying to make sure others aren't able to get them.

Don't be fooled. It's not about getting Kony or anyone else. The United States is more than happy to employ such characters. Everyone seems to have forgotten about the Cold War.

Some will grow very rich from these endeavours while the people there will largely suffer as a result. When some of them reach the breaking point and do something desperate, the American public won't understand why, will become angry and support military intervention.

More will die and more people (some of the same as before) will make even more money.

The American public will wonder where all the flowers have gone and the people in Africa will be crying out:

American woman, I said get away
American woman, listen when I say

Don't come hangin' round my door
Don't wanna see your face no more
I don't need your war machines
I don't need your ghetto scenes

...All jokes aside, it's quite a serious business. It's a vicious game that will lead to a lot of suffering. Well in addition to the Business, Military and Political wings of the Empire...all operating with and at times at the behest of Intelligence sector control and prompting...there's another element.

The Christian element. Christian organizations have been at work in Africa. Christian businessmen are busy forging alliances and are one of the planks the Empire uses to back puppets and foster interests. Watch Uganda and South Sudan especially. These countries (coupled with Kenya and Ethiopia) have become key planks in the Imperial strategy in the East of Africa.

In the west, Nigeria is coming apart at both ends and American business, politics, and the Church are either involved or becoming involved. The last stage will be the military.

Many Christians naively believe they're helping and some see what's happening but believe it's either right or for the greater long-term good. While I don't doubt the sincerity of many missionaries, the historical record is also a bit dubious. There have been occasions where they too have proven dupes for business and political interests.

Regardless, even the missionaries who are intentionally a-political are caught up in all of it, and like it or not they are representing or perceived to be representing Imperial interests.