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August 11, 2004
AfricaPundit's Regional Briefing: Aug 11/04

Winds of Change.NET Regional Briefings run on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, and sometimes Fridays too. This Regional Briefing focuses on Africa, courtesy of AfricaPundit.

TOP TOPICS

  • In July, the US Congress declared the situation in Darfur a "genocide" and threatened sanctions against Sudan.
  • Ahmed Ghailani, a Tanzanian al Qaeda leader wanted for the 1998 African embassy bombings, was arrested in Pakistan. Following the bombings, Ghailani spent time in Liberia where, with the cooperation of then-President Charles Taylor, he used West African diamonds to help finance terrorist operations.
  • Good trade news for Africa: Southern Cross notes that the Doha round of WTO trade talks -- mandating the reduction of agricultural tariffs -- is back on track.

Other Topics Today Include: Darfur news and comment; "genocide" or "widespread killing"; Arab solidarity and anti-Semitism; War on terror news; Uganda news; Brain drain and farmer flight.

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