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Rich man's war, poor man's war

Article Abstract:

The U.S. and other influential countries should intervene for peace in Liberia's civil war just as they did in Bosnia. United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali accused the West in 1992 for ignoring the poor man's war in Liberia while throwing money and military support at the rich man's war in Bosnia. Liberia has experienced heavy loss of life and human rights violations, and impending famine similar to that seen in Somalia.

Analysis, International aspects, Liberia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Military aspects, Civil war, United Nations, Liberian foreign relations

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Folie de grandeur

Article Abstract:

France may do well to abandon its ideas of being a superpower and relinquish control in Africa. France's relationship with its former colonies in Africa has historically been one of a strong-armed father and child. The deaths of two important links in this relationship, Jacques Foccart and Felix Houphouet-Boigny, may signal the end of an era of French control in Africa. Military, cultural, and economic attempts at control have back-fired.

France, Africa, French foreign relations

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Saddam's bazaar

Article Abstract:

Iraqi citizens have suffered the most by the UN sanctions against Iraq, but the western media have ignored the oil-for-food program which allows Iraq to sell $2 bil in oil to buy food, medicine, and school supplies. The Iraqi people complain that their hospitals need more medical supplies and that children die of malnutrition. They further argue that the US and Britain are delaying the distribution of humanitarian goods.

Social aspects, Media coverage, Iraq, Food relief, Food assistance, Embargoes

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