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Monthly Archives: June 2016
The 10,000: the bitter result of our failure on refugees
It was sadly under-reported in UK media, but on 7 June 2016, the world reached an horrific milestone: 10,000 men, women and children have died in the Mediterranean sea since the start of the international refugee crisis. In short, we have succeeded in turning a shared holiday resort – used by Europeans, Africans and people from the Middle East alike – into a mass grave. The generally agreed date at which the international refugee crisis … Continue reading
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Tagged 000, 10, EU, Europe, European, European Union, Hungary, IS, Khalifa Haftar, Libya, refugees, Sirte, UK
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‘Africa’s Pinochet’, Ronald Reagan and death at sea: Chad and Libya, past and present
It is 19 June 1987. In the White House, the leader of the free world, Ronald Reagan, turns, smiling, toward his guest. Hissene Habre, dictator of Chad, dressed in traditional Tebu costume and leaning back in his chair, returns the leader of the free world’s grin. Reagan is not unusual: every politician has a photo – most more than one – which can be used to damn them. But on Monday (30 May 2016), almost … Continue reading
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Tagged Chad, conflict, Habre, Libya, Mediterranean, Reagan, refugees, terror, war, White House
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