Barack Obama: Africa’s Friend Or Enemy?
By Emperor
President Barack Obama (left), Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi (right)
Who doesn’t remember Obama’s historic visit to our country? Indeed, what a day it was. We Ghanaians are known for our hospitality and delightful smiles! On that particular day, however, we out did ourselves. Ghanaians, both young and old, took to the streets cheering.
The air was charged with euphoria and evening glory. I remember it so well! To tell the truth, I wasn’t in Ghana on that day. Though, I would’ve loved to. Unfortunately, I was in my country of sojourn. The Netherlands, to be precise. My eyes were glued to the television screen, whilst the images of the historic visit unfolded.
President Mills was amongst the roaring crowd. He caught my attention! The joy on his handsome black face was inescapable. It was unmistakably Ghana’s joy.
Priceless to behold! One thing was certain; Mills was happy to welcome America’s first black President, his lovely wife Michelle, and their two beautiful daughters. It shown! Some events happen for us to remember. Of course, others happen for us to forget! I am sure that Obama’s visit would be categorized in the former.
It has been two years since the said visit. So much have changed since then! President Obama, who many expected to bring peace and civility, has become a warmonger. His predecessor, George Bush, created so much animosity in the world.
His thirst for blood made him unlovable. His gangsterism made him unrespectable. In short, his presidency was in-admirable. A total disgrace! His name is cursed all over! So, much naturally, the world expected Obama to be different.
Sadly, this hasn’t been the case. Obama seems to have traded the noble ways of peace for war. This is most unfortunate! His policy on Libya comes to mind. Do y’all know that Obama didn’t consult Congress before attacking Libya? Very unusual!
One would’ve expected Obama to pursue a dialogue to bring about peace. If Obama can sit with Nethanyahu to talk about peace, then, who or what prevented him from holding a dialogue with Qaddafi? I am sure that Maummar-al-Qaddafi would’ve welcomed a dialogue.
Regrettably, this option wasn’t weighed upon, nor was it considered. He went after Muammar-al-Qaddafi without giving peace a chance! NATO was given the green light to kill him. Under the guise of protecting the people of Benghazi, of course!
Having said this, does Obama know what Maummar-al-Qaddafi means to Africa? Does he know that Qaddafi has been helping Africa assume her rightful place? Muammar Qaddafi’s financial contribution to the development of Africa is unmatched.
Unprecedented! Everybody knows this! This man has been doing so much good for the continent. He has been good to Africa, to say the least. In Libya, his record on national development speaks volumes. This man has spent the last forty-two years building his country! Those who have been to Libya would tell you that Muammar isn’t corrupt. There’s a circulation of wealth in that country.
Those in need of employment have employment. Those in need of education have access to free education. There’s a welfare system set up for the temporary unemployed. As a result, the crime rate in Libya is close to zero.
Qaddafi has built affordable houses for everybody. Nobody starves in Libya, and Libyans don’t travel in search of greener pastures! In short, Qaddafi has been using the oil money wisely.
Nigerians have oil! But, can they say the same about their raggedy and corrupt infested country? No, I don’t think so! Yet they were quick to condemn the Libyan ruler. They were quick to betray. And, all for what? As for you Ghanaians who are bad mouthing Qaddafi, let me ask y’all this question; what kind of country have you created with your fifty-four years of independence? And, are you proud of it? Tell the truth! What’s Qaddafi guilty that Obama, Sarkozy and Cameron should hunt him down like a criminal? This is the question! Obama says that he is protecting the people of Benghazi. Of course, a lie, but told so true! If Obama is so concerned about protecting human lives, then, how come that NATO isn’t bombing Israel? We all know about Israel’s unwarranted attacks on the Palestinians.
Again, if Obama is so concerned about protecting human lives, then, how come that NATO isn’t bombing Syria? Hosni Mubarak ordered protestors to be shot. What did Obama do about it? Nothing! There were no NATO air-strikes on Egypt. None whatsoever! In Yemen, protestors are being shot and killed. I don’t see NATO anywhere near that country!
In Tibet, the Chinese government has been preying on the Tibetans for years. As consequence, their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, had to flee to India to seek refuge.
Where is NATO? I don’t see NATO bombing China, or do you? Obama is completely mute on this issue! America, the oil-thieving-imperialist, looks away unconcerned! So, what’s Obama’s beef with Qaddafi about? Is it hatred? Is it because Qaddafi wants the best for Africa? Is it because of Qaddafi’s enormous investment in Africa’s development? Is it about the longevity of Qaddafi’s service to his country? Perhaps, Obama doesn’t wish Africa well.
Perhaps, he’s least concerned about Africa’s development. Hence, the decision to kill Muammar-al Qaddafi, Africa’s most generous son. If this is the case, then, what’s Obama? Is he Africa’s friend or enemy? Dear reader, your guess is as good as mine! Welcome 2 the New age of Consciousness!
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African leadership, for the most part, has a long track record of fucking up everything and seemingly has hid in denial over their dirty deeds….that is explain away abuse, mistreatment, murder and the like as it was justifiable. What kind of bullshit is that? Something like that were to jump off in your country, you, Mr. Emperor, would scream like a scalded cat! Qaddafi is no different than Charles Taylor, Mugabe, Mubarak, and others. Or do you think so? The problems is simply that many African leaders do not know when “to give up the ghost” and just leave; Qaddafi is not different. Sing the praises of Qaddafi as Africa’s generous son and turn your head the other way as he abuses his people and “hood-winks” the world. You cannot be that blind or that damned dumb. Obama and the US cannot, in all sense of the word, protect the entire world. As you write Mr. Emperor what has your world….your country done to protect the world?
IF GOD EXISTS I DONT KNOW WHY HE COULD NOT ACT TO SAVE GADAFI THE MAN WHO FUNDED AN AFRICAN COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE AND SAVED AFRICA FROM SPENDING 500 BILLION US DOLLARS,THE MAN WHO PROPOSED AN AFRICAN MONETARY FUND, AFRICAN CENTRAL BANK AND UNITED STATES OF AFRICA AND SO MANY OTHER GOOD THINGS FOR AFRICA
FOR SURE I WILL LIVE TO HATE MYSELF,MY GOD AND THE MONSTER AGGRESSORS .
MUAMMER WHETHER YOU ARE DEAD OR ALIVE I WILL ALWAYS ADMIRE YOU AND IF HEAVEN EXISTS I SURELY KNOW YOU WILL BE THE KING OF MANKIND IN THAT WORLD FOR GOD KNOWS THE REAL INNER GOOD OF YOU
I WILL MAKE A FULL HISTORIC CENTER OF EVERY THING ABOUT YOU AT MY HOME I LOVE YOU, LIKE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS TELL YOUR GOOD AS LONG AS I AM ALIVE MAY GOD BLESS YOU
Hey Joe the Grinder,
You missed the fucking point completely!. Where is your fucking comprehension?! The point is, what fucking right does a group of racist cowardly, bomb dropping, genocidal fuckers from Europe, led by a treacherous ass mulatto like Obama, have to intervene in the internal affairs of another government particularly when that government was in the process of stopping the slaughter of Africans living in Libya by another group of racist genocidal bastards, the Benghazi Arabs.
Your shallow knee jerk response suggest you are either a racist yourself or some self hating dumb as Black person. You are obviously not interested in addressing the important questions raised in the article regarding the duplicitous decision by NATO and that piece of shit UN, to attack Libya and not the other countries mentioned, even though their attacks against and slaughter of their citizens are far more atrocious than anything they could have accused Gaddafi of. All of which were a bunch of fucking lies anyway!. If facts mean anything to you, read articles by Madhi Darius Nazemroaya, Michel Chossudovsky, Don Debar, Cynthia Mckinney and others revealing the real reasons why these greedy, imperialists bastards destroyed the most economically and socially progressive country on the continent of Africa!
There hasn’t been one shred of truth told by NATO and that lying ass Obama,
to say nothing about the ten of thousands of Libyans, mostly Africans, who have needlessly lost their lives.
If you are going to continue to post such ignorance, then fuck you and Barack Obama! I’ll be waiting for your response. Thanks for the article Emperor.
I heard Saif al Islam Gaddafi say in an interview, that his advice to other leaders would be not to trust the American government. They’ll befriend you and then turn on you. Black, white or any nationality, they work for the same money hungry war mongers.
My advice would be, that if you happen to trust American civilians, make sure they’re not greedy, oppressive, self righteous, conservative, right wing republicans. They’re equally as dangerous as the government!
Thank you for the article Emperor!
the Libyan happenings should not make us think negatively about each other but what i can only say is that there is no one to blame so in this matter . first of all we Africans, complain of ”the everlasting leaders” in power but when the solution is claimed we start the blame game. anyway,the issue is that today Gadhaffi is bad but rem there is no perfect leader in Africa and therefore there is no reason to celebrate grateful coz of his death but rather think of what the future will be for Libya and other leaders should learn from the lesson.