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From American debt and default to African famine and drought

Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 5:35 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Now that the herd-like American media have finished covering the debt-ceiling food fight between Republicans and Democrats, some news organizations are finally beginning to cover the drought and famine plaguing the Horn of Africa. I note especially the series of reports that NBC Nightly News has been airing this week. To welcome their belated attention, I have decided… Read more.

Kenya facing drought and famine of biblical proportions…

Monday, September 21, 2009 at 5:24 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

I know, I know:  reading about the scourge of drought and famine in Africa is like reading about the menace of guns and drugs in America.  And truth be told, I harbor no illusions that anything I write will have any bearing on the looming fate of millions who are now competing with wild animals… Read more.