Aggo...This is indeed food for thought for all of us.  To answer your last
question, yes, there is evidence that the  ECOMOG (Nigerian) forces donated
military materiel and sacrificed lives to save Sierra Leone.  On another
note, I think Agrippa's point is well taken.  It is true that we have more
helicopters gunships flying all over the place--in Uganda, and Sierra Leone,
to mention just two--intended to kill and maim innocent civilians, all in
the name of power and greed, than to save one little child in Mozambique.
What a shame? It is about time Africans realized that with the collapse of
the Soviet Union; thus, bi-polarity, that Africa is nolonger of strategic
relevance to the US or Europe.  There is an African proverb which says that
"when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion".  Think about it.  Have a
wonderful weekend.

Ben
(note...my first draft is floating out there in cyber space.  My apologies
are in order if it shows up later.)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: E. Aggo Akyea [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 7:41 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Fw: Mozambique
>
> FYI - interesting response for you own edification and critique.  Would an
> African government donante helicopter(s) or even soldiers to another
> African
> country to help in a war effort?   Hmmmmmm
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Agrippa Ezozo <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Mozambique
>
>
> > Hi Sam,
> >
> > I am worried about your recent e-mail on Mozambique where the
> > Ambassador of Mozambique stated that " U.S. could have
> > responded more swiftly".  This is true, but what are the African
> > Government doing to rescue the people of Mozambique?  If every
> > country in Africa was able to donate one helicopter each, there
> > wouldn't be any wait from international community.  Why do Africa
> > have to wait or cry for American for every thing that Africa needs?  I
> > am very troubled about this.  African leaders need to shape up and
> > face the music that international community may not come to their
> > rescue every time.
> >
> > Agrippa Ezozo
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