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TexasTowelie

(116,783 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2024, 04:30 AM Mar 2024

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to form a confederation - CaspianReport

The new military rulers of #Mali, #Niger, and #BurkinaFaso are drawing up plans to form a #confederation between them, conjuring a country unlike any other.

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Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to form a confederation - CaspianReport (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2024 OP

i understand the advantages of such a confederacy rampartc Mar 2024 #1

rampartc

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1. i understand the advantages of such a confederacy

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Mon Mar 25, 2024, 05:27 AM

Mar 2024

but would be more comfortable with civilian leadership of the components.

i am put in mind of the old "united arab republics" of egypt/syria/iraq or maybe the old "united states of central america." western corporations tend to not appreciate situations where the owners of resources have enough negotiating position to escape their influence.

time will tell, but i think we will have a bit of violence from that area continuing forward.

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