Violence in Kenya

jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
edited January 2008 in A Moving Train
looks like Kenya has fallen into all out chaos. 300+ dead. I fear this is going to get alot worse before it gets better.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/kenya_elections
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    jlew24asu wrote:
    looks like Kenya has fallen into all out chaos. 300+ dead. I fear this is going to get alot worse before it gets better.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/kenya_elections
    ...
    What makes it worse is that Kenya is like the corner of Park Place and Boardwalk of Africa.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    Damn that is just horrorable.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Cosmo wrote:
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    What makes it worse is that Kenya is like the corner of Park Place and Boardwalk of Africa.


    they have one of the largest slums in Africa with over 1,000,000 residents... some of the saddest pictures i have ever seen


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibera


    not everyone is collecting $200 when they pass go ;)
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    my2hands wrote:
    they have one of the largest slums in Africa with over 1,000,000 residents... some of the saddest pictures i have ever seen


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibera


    not everyone is collecting $200 when they pass go ;)

    wow talk about a hornets nest ready to explode. I wonder what side they are on
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    my2hands wrote:
    they have one of the largest slums in Africa with over 1,000,000 residents... some of the saddest pictures i have ever seen


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibera


    not everyone is collecting $200 when they pass go ;)
    ...
    And it's still... probably one of the best neighborhood in Africa.
    ...
    with Sudan being the corner of Baltic and Mediterranean
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    i was reading leading up to their election that everything was going to come down to the slums and their vote, and that it was going to be VERY close...
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    my2hands wrote:
    they have one of the largest slums in Africa with over 1,000,000 residents... some of the saddest pictures i have ever seen


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibera


    not everyone is collecting $200 when they pass go ;)

    Compared to the rest of Africa Kenya was a dream. It was one of the most stable democracies and countries on the continent.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    my2hands wrote:
    i was reading leading up to their election that everything was going to come down to the slums and their vote, and that it was going to be VERY close...
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    Yeah... but, it sounds like it's one of those places where is they don't like who you voted for, they toss your ballot in the trash can. Sort of like what Saddam Hussein used to do... no wonder he got 100% of the votes.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Cosmo wrote:
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    Yeah... but, it sounds like it's one of those places where is they don't like who you voted for, they toss your ballot in the trash can. Sort of like what Saddam Hussein used to do... no wonder he got 100% of the votes.

    that is why they are rioting from what i can tell, i havent followed it that close... but it appears as though the riots have spraked because of possible election rigging

    no shocker
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    I guess the guy spoils in 5 years... kinda like if you leave the potato salad in the bed of your pick-up truck for too long. And Mwai Kibaki seemed like such a nice guy.
    ...
    http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/messages/2629/2016656.html
    "United States President George W. Bush yesterday praised political reforms in Kenya and pledged his country's support in rebuilding the country's economy.
    "Kenya is building a modern, prosperous and peaceful future and in building that future, it will have a partner in the United States," he said when he and his wife Laura hosted President Mwai Kibaki, First Lady Lucy and the Kenyan delegation at the White House.
    Mr Bush said Mr Kibaki's administration was pursuing important reforms, and making the difficult and necessary and rewarding transition to permanent, multiparty democracy.
    "Mr President, your courage serves the Kenyan people well, and you honour the American people with your visit," he said.
    "Under President Kibaki’s leadership, Kenya is pursuing important reforms and making the difficult and necessary and rewarding transition to permanent multiparty democracy," he said. "
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • sourdoughsourdough Posts: 579
    The term Genocide is being used now. It looks like shit has hit the fan. I really hope this doesn't go that way.
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