Monday, June 22, 2009

Africa's riches being "secured" by Russian President

President Dmitry Medvedev is embarking Tuesday on a four-day African tour, beginning with a visit to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak before moving on to Nigeria, Namibia and Angola.

While international affairs, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the disputed Iranian elections, could come up in Egypt, Medvedev's trip appears focused on helping Russian companies gain additional access to the continent's natural resources wealth.

Source: http://www.moscowtimes.ru/articles/detail.php?ID=378964 Click on the link for full article.

This article is troubling at so many levels. I don't even know to start.
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