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That's the noble aim of the South African Relief Agency (SARA), whose Gaza-bound convoy was due to set off across the continent back in May. Has it arrived yet, one wonders? Have the people of Africa yet been conscientised?
SnoopyTheGoon finds this and other reasons why the people of Africa – or at least their leaders – could use some conscientising right about now.
Thanks for the link. And no, they are still on the way, according to the last report
http://www.sarelief.net/?p=853
although it’s outdated.
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The following will come as no surprise to you, or Snoopy:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/04/opinion/who-will-help-the-syrians.html?_r=1
‘On Wednesday, the United Nations Security Council finally issued a statement condemning “widespread violations of human rights and the use of force against civilians by the Syrian authorities” — but with no threat of sanctions. For two months, Russia, China, India, Brazil and South Africa had blocked any action at all. They have allowed Mr. Assad to believe that he can keep killing and pay no price’.
Compassion for Gaza, callous disregard for Hama. That’s what South African foreign policy is all about.
(PS: This originally came from Normblog).
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Mick Hartley 
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