Africa Action’s Gerald LeMelle talks about Bush’s trip to Africa
By ACAS | 15 February 2008
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)
Counterspin
February 15, 2008
Though you might not know it for the lack of media coverage, George Bush is embarking on a tour of Africa on February 15th. The White House is building up the trip with talk of human rights, humanitarian issues, democratic reform and other good stuff. But some Africa watchers say the warm and fuzzy rhetoric conceals less compassionate motives, like the U.S.’s militarization of the continent. We’ll talk with Gerald LeMelle of Africa Action about U.S. intentions in Africa.
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