BBC is headlining the murder of a cameraman in Zimbabwe most likely, for leaking journalistic footage to the rest of the world.
I just watched the book review and signing of Ishmael Beah's book, "a long way gone."
The author likes cucumbers.
As he described the beautiful Sierra Leone, before and after the war, the reasons for the war...I couldn't help but think of my beloved country.
With 80% of the population living in poverty and inflation of 1700%, I couldn't help but wonder if Ishmael could be my son in the future. Speaking about what had prompted the war, and how terrible the war was, and how difficult it is, not only to rebuild a country, but also to rebuild souls.
The spirit of Zimbabwean people is alive but it's breathing has become heavy, and seems to be quickening. Deeper, heavier, faster... War is not necessary my son, but something is...
http://www.bordersmedia.com/store01/beah/default.asp
Thursday, April 5, 2007
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