Congrats on #1, Jackie! And hiya TODers. I just knew by the time I got home the Iran deal would done and I could exhale. Well at least the tweets made me laugh đ
I remember after a few years as President, Thom Hartman was complaining how PBO had not granted hardly any commutations like other Presidents…..if I listened to him today old Thom would be complaining it was not done sooner……
According to Steve Benen, Dem. presidential candidate Jim Webb was on Fox yesterday pining for the days when Southern/Northern lower middle class whites voted for democrats (i.e., the time before Dems ended legal apartheid in these United States in the mid 1960âs). Webb stated âYouâre right, the party has moved way far to the left. Thatâs not my Democratic Party in and of itself. We need to bring working people back into the formula.â In Webbâs worldview (a view he shares with Bernie Sanders and a depressingly large number of old school establishment Dems) only White folks work in this country, which is an insulting, untrue and racist mindset. When asked about Trump, Webb condemned his rhetoric but was quick to add that Dems are often equally disparaging of âSouthern White culturesâ. He seems genuinely troubled by the absence of overt and vocal racists in the Dem party. I know Webb does not stand an ice cubes chance in Hell of winning the nomination, but I point out his and Bernie Sandersâ race baiting because it is illustrative of a civil war that seems to be occurring within the Democratic party. They seem angry that Black folks voted for PBO twice. Since PBO cannot run for a third term, wouldnât it make rational sense to court Black voters (as well as the entire Obama coalition for that matter) if one is seeking the Dem nomination? A Black man is in the final phase of a successful two term presidency (best American president in generations and one of the most consequential) and people in his own party not only run away from him, but run away from Black voters. It makes no rational sense, but does seem to fit into my theory that a large percentage of the Dem establishment does not want the Dem party to be perceived as the âBlack folks partyâ. To these folks all votes (and voters) are not created equal.
Coming here late EricFive, but I’m in agreement with your observations here. In my experiences with Dem/Liberals in my own circle of friends and acquaintances, I’ve noticed the same ugly thread running through a surprising number of their (usually) carefully worded comments. Whether they are supposedly far left, like Sanders, good ole’ boy Dems, like Webb, or city dudebros, like Jon Stewart (I include women here too, even though my examples were male), not all but, far too many Dems have shown themselves to be decidedly un-colorblind. Oh, they say it’s because of “Wall Street not going to jail” or “Drones” or (insert “white-working-class non-issue” here), but it is really, in my perception, discomfort with and jealousy of the fact that a strong, handsome, intelligent black man accomplished with grace and strength so many of the progressive and classic liberal goals that those before him never could manage to and brought about change that others before him only dreamed about. They hate that he is smarter and better at the game than they are. These last six years have be an eye-opener for me. People who were able to pretend to be prejudice-free before have now revealed themselves.
The OFA coalition is what got us wins in the last two presidential elections. If Dems don’t want a repeat of 2000, or worse, midterm results, they had better recognize!
I agree MadaameSoph. I have had similar experiences. PBO’s presidency has brought to the surface a lot of racial anxiety/resentment that existed under the surface before. They are so agitated that they can no longer maintain their social masks. They all (left and right) would have been happier if PBO were to have been incompetent because it would have reinforced their white supremacist theocracy.
It breaks my heart to see and read this……
One thing is for sure, this child will thrive in live for the determination shown here is 1001% a certainty for Success and to Succeed.
Bless you, little one. Bless your family too.
What a heartbreaking story, Pf, but what a great outcome. It brought tears to my eyes to read about this little boy’s dedication. So glad his family’s getting help.
[As we wait for Iran Deal, here’s an OMG, Lawdy! Idiots born under rocks.]
So is Tancredo, who once ran for president himself, a supporter of The Donald?
âGod, yes,â Tancredo said, and then clarified his position. âAt least of whatâs he said.â
The problem, Tancredo said, is that Trump âneeds to be a little bit more artfulâ when talking about the problems of illegal immigration.
âHe should take lessons from me on how to talk to the press. For a small fee â no, actually for a very large fee â I will help him out. Youâve got to learn how to talk about it, which takes years of practice, which God knows Iâve had,â Tancredo said, cracking himself up.
If it wasn’t so important – everyone would be laughing – when I start to think Romney was a good nominee, I worry about my sanity.
POTUS has more smarts in his little finger than the collective total of this lot.
[Apparently 31 female students at Univ. of Nairobi have said they’ll commit suicide if PBO doesn’t visit/speak at their school! Lawdy, the madness has begun! Two planes w/ equipment have already landed in Nairobi, roads are being fixed, flowers are being planted, etc., etc. Here’s an articile by a journalist who covered PBO’s visit to Tanzania a couple years ago.]
When US President Barack Obama visited Tanzania two years ago, I tagged onto the editorial team that would cover the visit.
I had a ringside seat watching the excitement grow among Tanzanians â in line to receive the most powerful man on the globe. As we prepared to welcome the trailblazing, once-in-a-generation personality, our City of Peace (Dar es Salaam), literally came to a standstill. President Obamaâs trip had to be safe and incident free ⌠at all costs. [,…..]
But it was the visit by President Obama that blew my mind. It was a roller-coaster experience. Kenyans, especially those living in Nairobi, can expect their lives to be turned upside down when the president of the most powerful country on earth comes calling. From the organisersâ point of view, nothing will be left to chance; nothing will be taken for granted.
The Tanzania government held day and night meetings to meticulously plan how to impress the leader who had captured the worldâs imagination by becoming the first African-American to be elected president of the worldâs super power.
An estimated 200,000 Africans were brought to Mexico under slavery, which ended in the country in 1829. Yet Afro-Mexicans remain a marginalized and often forgotten part of Mexico’s identity.
Photographer Mara Sanchez Renero first learned about Afro-Mexicans as a teenager, when she traveled to the Costa Chica region in southern Mexico. The black community there told her they were descendants of Africans shipwrecked off the Pacific coast in 1900.
[…..] However, there might be common occurrences that can be truly characterised as Kenyan culture, especially with regard to what we do when we have visitors.
This is something a large number of cultural/linguistic groups in the country have in common. An imminent visit by a prominent person results in pandemonium of sorts.
Firstly, any visible thing that can be cleaned will be cleaned, or have its dirty side hidden and the clean side exposed. If this cannot be done, it will be moved into storage, out of sight of the visitor.
This applies to any unsightly object in the homestead, including people with habits considered to be unwholesome.
In some cases, children with disabilities and mentally ill people will be kept far out of sight until the visitor is long gone. They might even be shipped off to stay with distant relatives, especially if the visitor is staying for some time.
Secondly, everyone is exhorted to be on their best behaviour.
Annoying individuals are requested to put on a veneer of respectability, and particularly insufferable individuals are locked up temporarily until the visitor is long gone.
Finally, when the visitor arrives, a grand show is organised for his benefit. He finds only happy smiling faces everywhere he goes, with all people living in peace and harmony.
All the food will be of the best quality, the drinks will be specially made and even the furniture will either be new or covered in new upholstery.
There is even a Kiswahili saying, Mgeni njoo, mwenyeji apone, meaning the local resident is âsavedâ whenever there is a visitor!
We have been acutely reminded of this aspect of Kenyan culture in recent days, with ongoing âbeautificationâ on all the routes the American president is expected to use.
Street children are being shipped out, and opposition noise-makers are being asked to tone it down for the duration of his visit.
Roads are being improved, hotels are being spruced up, and everyone is jumping through hoops to ensure that the visit is successful. […..]
I bet he goes into hiding and no more personal appearances….lucky for us. Why he would put his family in danger by taunting a Mexican drug lord whether he’s in prison or not. These people have tentacles that are far reaching…..
What can you expect from a wooden puppet like Scottie Walker? JO’B, did you hear that the Wisconsin genius chose “authentic” and “smart” as the best words to describe himself for his campaign. It goes beyond comedy into some existential realm of pure farce.
But while the stats have prompted a slow turn toward alternatives to prison, or marijuana decriminalization, experts say the problem of missing black men will be hard to tackle as long as Americans can’t agree on the root causes.
[OK, this is worrisome. Lamu is an island off the Kenya coast, not far from Mombasa. Dude had to have help to get off the island.]
Kenya offers reward for German al-Shabab fighter
Kenyan police have issued a $100,000 bounty for the capture of a German man accused of fighting with al-Shabab in an attack on a military base. Two Kenyan soldiers and 11 al-Shabab militants were killed in the attack.
Convert Andreas M. from Bonn, who uses the alias Abu Nusaybah, is alleged to have taken part in the attack in Lamu county in Kenya on Sunday, which left two Kenyan soldiers and 11 al-Shabab fighters dead.
Andreas M., 42, was injured during Sunday’s attack and is now on the run, according to information from security forces.
[I’m so OT, just distracting myself from Iran talks. đ Anyhoo, Stunning Sudanese model Nykhor Paul has a rant on Instagram!]:
“Dear white people in the fashion world! Please don’t take this the wrong way but it’s time you people get your shit right when it comes to our complexion! Why do I have to bring my own makeup to a professional show when all the other white girls don’t have to do anything but show up wtf! Don’t try to make me feel bad because I am blue black its 2015 go to Mac, Bobbi Brown, Makeup forever, Iman cosmetic, black opal, even LancĂ´me and Clinique carried them plus so much more. there’s so much options our there for dark skin tones today. A good makeup artist would come prepare and do there research before coming to work because often time you know what to expect especially at a show! Stop apologizing it’s insulting and disrespectful to me and my race it doesn’t help, seriously! Make an effort at least! That goes for NYC, London, Milan, Paris and Cape Town plus everywhere else that have issues with black skin tones. Just because you only book a few of us doesn’t mean you have the right to make us look ratchet. I’m tired of complaining about not getting book as a black model and I’m definitely super tired of apologizing for my blackness!!!! Fashion is art, art is never racist it should be inclusive of all not only white people, shit we started fashion in Africa and you modernize and copy it! Why can’t we be part of fashion fully and equally?”
The White House has announced the date for President Buhari’s visit to Washington, discussed by the two Presidents when they met earlier this month at the G7 Summit in Germany. In addition to the heads-of-state meeting on July 20, aimed at strengthening U.S. relations with Nigeria’s new government, top American officials will hold consultations with President Buhari’s senior advisors.
Obama White House.gov
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Morning!!!
Congrats, Jackie!!!
Enjoy your gold, Jackie!
Congrats Jackie đ
Thanks guys. So happy I could drop in.
Congrats on #1, Jackie! And hiya TODers. I just knew by the time I got home the Iran deal would done and I could exhale. Well at least the tweets made me laugh đ
And……1900 hours is what time in DC?
7PM
Those last minute snags are causing problems. Looks like no deal today.
thanks for keeping us up to date on the happenings with regards to the Iran talks
I remember after a few years as President, Thom Hartman was complaining how PBO had not granted hardly any commutations like other Presidents…..if I listened to him today old Thom would be complaining it was not done sooner……
Awesome Post, Chips đ
Congrats Jackie on your Golden â đ
Hello TOD.
C-SPAN is to show The Iranian LIVE on the #IranDeal đ
Congrats to all the TOD Au â winners since yesterday afternoon đ
According to Steve Benen, Dem. presidential candidate Jim Webb was on Fox yesterday pining for the days when Southern/Northern lower middle class whites voted for democrats (i.e., the time before Dems ended legal apartheid in these United States in the mid 1960âs). Webb stated âYouâre right, the party has moved way far to the left. Thatâs not my Democratic Party in and of itself. We need to bring working people back into the formula.â In Webbâs worldview (a view he shares with Bernie Sanders and a depressingly large number of old school establishment Dems) only White folks work in this country, which is an insulting, untrue and racist mindset. When asked about Trump, Webb condemned his rhetoric but was quick to add that Dems are often equally disparaging of âSouthern White culturesâ. He seems genuinely troubled by the absence of overt and vocal racists in the Dem party. I know Webb does not stand an ice cubes chance in Hell of winning the nomination, but I point out his and Bernie Sandersâ race baiting because it is illustrative of a civil war that seems to be occurring within the Democratic party. They seem angry that Black folks voted for PBO twice. Since PBO cannot run for a third term, wouldnât it make rational sense to court Black voters (as well as the entire Obama coalition for that matter) if one is seeking the Dem nomination? A Black man is in the final phase of a successful two term presidency (best American president in generations and one of the most consequential) and people in his own party not only run away from him, but run away from Black voters. It makes no rational sense, but does seem to fit into my theory that a large percentage of the Dem establishment does not want the Dem party to be perceived as the âBlack folks partyâ. To these folks all votes (and voters) are not created equal.
Jim Webb can go to hell.
Tell me about it. That’s not MY Democratic party.
He was a Republican at one time….so who is his Republican party?
You said it more politely than I would, Judith. But our sentiments are the same.
Coming here late EricFive, but I’m in agreement with your observations here. In my experiences with Dem/Liberals in my own circle of friends and acquaintances, I’ve noticed the same ugly thread running through a surprising number of their (usually) carefully worded comments. Whether they are supposedly far left, like Sanders, good ole’ boy Dems, like Webb, or city dudebros, like Jon Stewart (I include women here too, even though my examples were male), not all but, far too many Dems have shown themselves to be decidedly un-colorblind. Oh, they say it’s because of “Wall Street not going to jail” or “Drones” or (insert “white-working-class non-issue” here), but it is really, in my perception, discomfort with and jealousy of the fact that a strong, handsome, intelligent black man accomplished with grace and strength so many of the progressive and classic liberal goals that those before him never could manage to and brought about change that others before him only dreamed about. They hate that he is smarter and better at the game than they are. These last six years have be an eye-opener for me. People who were able to pretend to be prejudice-free before have now revealed themselves.
The OFA coalition is what got us wins in the last two presidential elections. If Dems don’t want a repeat of 2000, or worse, midterm results, they had better recognize!
I agree MadaameSoph. I have had similar experiences. PBO’s presidency has brought to the surface a lot of racial anxiety/resentment that existed under the surface before. They are so agitated that they can no longer maintain their social masks. They all (left and right) would have been happier if PBO were to have been incompetent because it would have reinforced their white supremacist theocracy.
This is DISGUSTING and must come down.
Unbelievable!
What a racist eyesore! Hope they will be shamed into removing it from their government building.
WTF!! How could this have ever been okay? This country needs to grow up.
Good grief. What tone deal Idaho administration allowed this monstrosity in its government building?
i.e. “tone deaf”
He speaks with forked tongue.
Is that STrumpet digging his grave…..
This is in addition to the 80 non-violent drug offenders last week?? or a part of that 80??
It breaks my heart to see and read this……
One thing is for sure, this child will thrive in live for the determination shown here is 1001% a certainty for Success and to Succeed.
Bless you, little one. Bless your family too.
yes…i felt as you do
In LIFE oops.
What a heartbreaking story, Pf, but what a great outcome. It brought tears to my eyes to read about this little boy’s dedication. So glad his family’s getting help.
yessss….
Clicked post to quickly đ
What I wanted to add was that President Rouhani RT’d FM Zarif’s tweet ….
‘Nuff said.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/press-briefing-press-secretary-josh-earnest-128
7-13-15
WH presser with Josh “The Voice” Earnest
‘Cause I’m Happy đ
The Hope & Change since Jan 2009 failing the GOPers year after year đ
[As we wait for Iran Deal, here’s an OMG, Lawdy! Idiots born under rocks.]
So is Tancredo, who once ran for president himself, a supporter of The Donald?
âGod, yes,â Tancredo said, and then clarified his position. âAt least of whatâs he said.â
The problem, Tancredo said, is that Trump âneeds to be a little bit more artfulâ when talking about the problems of illegal immigration.
âHe should take lessons from me on how to talk to the press. For a small fee â no, actually for a very large fee â I will help him out. Youâve got to learn how to talk about it, which takes years of practice, which God knows Iâve had,â Tancredo said, cracking himself up.
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http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2015/07/12/donald-trump-tom-tancredo-wants-to-give-you-some-pointers/121984/
Gazelle, this is why comedians are coming out of retirement to talk about the Republican presidential campaign. Who could resist this kind of comedy?
Posted with an “If …” 9 min ago …
Live at the WH……Josh is at the Podium
This entire thread is hilarious. Everybody–go to it.
only 26 tweets log
Another one bites the dust……
Singer and songwriter? That’s surreal.
“chief”, no less
I have a song for them, “na na na na hey hey gooood bye”
Who’s idea was that? Not an original thought in sight for the GOP – not even a logo
You know 99ts, I’m almost grateful to them for all the laughs, endless smiles.
If it wasn’t so important – everyone would be laughing – when I start to think Romney was a good nominee, I worry about my sanity.
POTUS has more smarts in his little finger than the collective total of this lot.
WH Video timed out……perhaps, this will work for some too
Well, I sure hope so. Nothing had better happen to our President.
You know that’s right – nothing better happen to my precious PBO
[Apparently 31 female students at Univ. of Nairobi have said they’ll commit suicide if PBO doesn’t visit/speak at their school! Lawdy, the madness has begun! Two planes w/ equipment have already landed in Nairobi, roads are being fixed, flowers are being planted, etc., etc. Here’s an articile by a journalist who covered PBO’s visit to Tanzania a couple years ago.]
When US President Barack Obama visited Tanzania two years ago, I tagged onto the editorial team that would cover the visit.
I had a ringside seat watching the excitement grow among Tanzanians â in line to receive the most powerful man on the globe. As we prepared to welcome the trailblazing, once-in-a-generation personality, our City of Peace (Dar es Salaam), literally came to a standstill. President Obamaâs trip had to be safe and incident free ⌠at all costs. [,…..]
But it was the visit by President Obama that blew my mind. It was a roller-coaster experience. Kenyans, especially those living in Nairobi, can expect their lives to be turned upside down when the president of the most powerful country on earth comes calling. From the organisersâ point of view, nothing will be left to chance; nothing will be taken for granted.
The Tanzania government held day and night meetings to meticulously plan how to impress the leader who had captured the worldâs imagination by becoming the first African-American to be elected president of the worldâs super power.
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More here: http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Barack-Obama-Visit-Tanzania/-/1056/2784366/-/43meuuz/-/index.html
CSPAN not saying Rouhani address is not available.
Sorry, “now” saying
To answer my earlier question, Press Sec Josh Earnest has confirmed JPOA will be extended if agreement not ready by 12:00midnight.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/09/world/cnnphotos-afro-mexicans-culture/?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool&iref=obnetwork
An estimated 200,000 Africans were brought to Mexico under slavery, which ended in the country in 1829. Yet Afro-Mexicans remain a marginalized and often forgotten part of Mexico’s identity.
Photographer Mara Sanchez Renero first learned about Afro-Mexicans as a teenager, when she traveled to the Costa Chica region in southern Mexico. The black community there told her they were descendants of Africans shipwrecked off the Pacific coast in 1900.
That is so cute, thanks JER đ
the Serbian Travolta!
How cute….
Lavrov has returned to the meetings …. 9p Vienna time is supposedly the next Iran + P5+1 meeting, i.e., less than an hour from now.
[Ahem! Preparations in Kenya for PBO!]
[…..] However, there might be common occurrences that can be truly characterised as Kenyan culture, especially with regard to what we do when we have visitors.
This is something a large number of cultural/linguistic groups in the country have in common. An imminent visit by a prominent person results in pandemonium of sorts.
Firstly, any visible thing that can be cleaned will be cleaned, or have its dirty side hidden and the clean side exposed. If this cannot be done, it will be moved into storage, out of sight of the visitor.
This applies to any unsightly object in the homestead, including people with habits considered to be unwholesome.
In some cases, children with disabilities and mentally ill people will be kept far out of sight until the visitor is long gone. They might even be shipped off to stay with distant relatives, especially if the visitor is staying for some time.
Secondly, everyone is exhorted to be on their best behaviour.
Annoying individuals are requested to put on a veneer of respectability, and particularly insufferable individuals are locked up temporarily until the visitor is long gone.
Finally, when the visitor arrives, a grand show is organised for his benefit. He finds only happy smiling faces everywhere he goes, with all people living in peace and harmony.
All the food will be of the best quality, the drinks will be specially made and even the furniture will either be new or covered in new upholstery.
There is even a Kiswahili saying, Mgeni njoo, mwenyeji apone, meaning the local resident is âsavedâ whenever there is a visitor!
We have been acutely reminded of this aspect of Kenyan culture in recent days, with ongoing âbeautificationâ on all the routes the American president is expected to use.
Street children are being shipped out, and opposition noise-makers are being asked to tone it down for the duration of his visit.
Roads are being improved, hotels are being spruced up, and everyone is jumping through hoops to ensure that the visit is successful. […..]
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More here: http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Barack-Obama-Kenya-Visit-Beautification/-/440808/2783998/-/xsafqjz/-/index.html
Gazelle, I think we do the same in our cities when someone as important as PBO comes to town, except we don’t ship the street children out
A little extreme, eh Gail!? Well, at least they didn’t jail the opposition leaders. Yet!
Yet! đ
Donald Trump, who promised to kick El Chapoâs a–, calls FBI after Mexican drug lord threatens him on Twitter
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/donald-trump-kick-el-chapo-a-article-1.2290555
I would bet he soiled himself.
I bet he goes into hiding and no more personal appearances….lucky for us. Why he would put his family in danger by taunting a Mexican drug lord whether he’s in prison or not. These people have tentacles that are far reaching…..
notice the title? Donald Trump “promised” to kick El Chapo’s a- but the Drug Lord “threatened”
seems to me the threat originated from Trump.
Ha. Looks like they caught on.
Thanks for bringing that to our attention, darlin’.
I see they’re also doing some Hillary tweets, too, but I loved this BIDEN tweet!
What can you expect from a wooden puppet like Scottie Walker? JO’B, did you hear that the Wisconsin genius chose “authentic” and “smart” as the best words to describe himself for his campaign. It goes beyond comedy into some existential realm of pure farce.
Ugh to the max!!!
But while the stats have prompted a slow turn toward alternatives to prison, or marijuana decriminalization, experts say the problem of missing black men will be hard to tackle as long as Americans can’t agree on the root causes.
[OK, this is worrisome. Lamu is an island off the Kenya coast, not far from Mombasa. Dude had to have help to get off the island.]
Kenya offers reward for German al-Shabab fighter
Kenyan police have issued a $100,000 bounty for the capture of a German man accused of fighting with al-Shabab in an attack on a military base. Two Kenyan soldiers and 11 al-Shabab militants were killed in the attack.
Convert Andreas M. from Bonn, who uses the alias Abu Nusaybah, is alleged to have taken part in the attack in Lamu county in Kenya on Sunday, which left two Kenyan soldiers and 11 al-Shabab fighters dead.
Andreas M., 42, was injured during Sunday’s attack and is now on the run, according to information from security forces.
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More here: http://www.dw.com/en/kenya-offers-reward-for-german-al-shabab-fighter/a-18525502
[I’m so OT, just distracting myself from Iran talks. đ Anyhoo, Stunning Sudanese model Nykhor Paul has a rant on Instagram!]:
“Dear white people in the fashion world! Please don’t take this the wrong way but it’s time you people get your shit right when it comes to our complexion! Why do I have to bring my own makeup to a professional show when all the other white girls don’t have to do anything but show up wtf! Don’t try to make me feel bad because I am blue black its 2015 go to Mac, Bobbi Brown, Makeup forever, Iman cosmetic, black opal, even LancĂ´me and Clinique carried them plus so much more. there’s so much options our there for dark skin tones today. A good makeup artist would come prepare and do there research before coming to work because often time you know what to expect especially at a show! Stop apologizing it’s insulting and disrespectful to me and my race it doesn’t help, seriously! Make an effort at least! That goes for NYC, London, Milan, Paris and Cape Town plus everywhere else that have issues with black skin tones. Just because you only book a few of us doesn’t mean you have the right to make us look ratchet. I’m tired of complaining about not getting book as a black model and I’m definitely super tired of apologizing for my blackness!!!! Fashion is art, art is never racist it should be inclusive of all not only white people, shit we started fashion in Africa and you modernize and copy it! Why can’t we be part of fashion fully and equally?”
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Story here: http://allafrica.com/stories/201507080402.html
The White House has announced the date for President Buhari’s visit to Washington, discussed by the two Presidents when they met earlier this month at the G7 Summit in Germany. In addition to the heads-of-state meeting on July 20, aimed at strengthening U.S. relations with Nigeria’s new government, top American officials will hold consultations with President Buhari’s senior advisors.
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http://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00037470.html
New post
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/13/asked-answered-conners-recovery-story/