http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7223760.stm

- Wedged between Darfur and Chad.. let's get that EU force in there ASAP.

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The BBC's Stephanie Hancock, recently based in Chad, says insecurity has been the hallmark of Mr Deby's 17-year rule.
But the tide began to turn in 2005 when he changed the constitution so that he could run for a third term in office, she says.

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I don't know about you but that sounds alot more dictorial than presidential.
this looks like a case of the west once more talking out it's ass when it comes to 3rd world democracies.

Oh good, this isn't about me.

Business as usual in Africa. They all still have the tribal mindset, with a warlord holding all the cards. One wrinkle is that armies tend to not be as loyal as one thinks. Sometimes if the warlord orders you to attack your nieghbor, armies will figure out that it will suffer less casualties if it in turn takes out the warlord that issued the order instead! Governments can topple from the force equal to a gnat's fart and battles continue with sticks and stones after all the ammo is fired.

Yup. Africa is a fun place to do business. Glad I am out of here in two weeks!!:D