Shot In The Dark: But Where's The Oil?

February 22, 2005

But Where's The Oil?

Adesnik notes something you're unlikely to see in the major media - the administration's response to an anti-democratic coup in the African nation of Togo:

After my initial criticism of the administration, one liberal realist chided me for assuming that this President literally intended to promote democracy across the globe. Other readers suggested that the US was holding back in order to avoid offending France, the great power historically most influential in West Africa.

Yet it seemed that the White House has surprised all of us. It is working hand in glove with a multilateral organization towards the objective of restoring democracy in Togo. Impressive, no?

I'm trying, and failing, to find Halliburton's interest in Togo.

Posted by Mitch at February 22, 2005 08:21 AM | TrackBack

Comments

Good for them.

Next stop, Uzbekistan!

Posted by: Luke Francl at February 22, 2005 10:26 AM

On the off chance you're not being sarcastic, I agree.

Since you most likely are: what do you think the fact that the Taliban has given up in Afghanistan is going to do to the Uzbek's authoritarian government?

I'm imagining the situation had Kerry won; "The Uzbeks had no link to 9/11; leave them alone!".

Posted by: mitch at February 22, 2005 10:51 AM

Right: "We liberated Afghanistan"
Left: "So what of the Middle East?"

Right: "Iraq has an election, Kuwait and the Saudis are instituting low-level reforms..."
Left: "What of Togo?"

Right: "The Administration is pushing Togo!"
Left: "What of the Uzbeki?"

Right (in Future): "The Uzbeks smell the coffee and reform!"
Left: "What of Burma?"

Right (more future): "Burma collapsed and held elections"
Left: "North Korea?"

Right (still further future): "North Korea fell apart, and a legion of zeks escaped from the gulag lynched Kim from a tree!"
Left: "RED CHINA!"

Right (still more further future): "The Red Chinese liberalized!"
Left: "But is Bin Laden in China? No? Then it is of no worth!"

Posted by: Tomasz at February 22, 2005 01:32 PM