[Imc-africa] Spain and the consequences for Africa

[sphinx]

Hei Janmaat! It is so cool to have you here. I remember the time you wrote to
ask for information for an article on the conference for taz newpaper.   
It is so very exciting to know you participated fully in the Conference.  
And has in effect joined the project, u stood a better chance to report on the
Dakar conference proper for taz than me :-)). 
 
 Have nice trip and lots of fun in Gambia. 
Keep us updated. 
I've also added some articles on the issues of the Sapin bombing and the
consiquencies for Africa. I did France and germany(abit). take a look and add
what you can. Other coutries or more information on the once we got.
Sphinx 


Quoting ak0226 at argh-it.de:

> Hi
> I just posted the following article on http://imc-in-africa.so36.net/
> and on Indymedia
> I head off to Gambia today
> see you all
> Janmaat
> 
> Spain and the consequences for Africa
> 
> Abstract:
> The March 11 bombings in Madrid, Spain, have major 
> consequences for world politics, some of which can
> change the very parameters for African people.
> 
> 
> The attacs of March 11 had two main consequences for the
> relationship between Europe and Africa.  
> 
> The most obvious is the blame on terrorists links to Africa.
> European politic tightening the borders and cooperating with 
> african police.  
> 
> The bombings, conducted directly before spanish elections,
> lead to the dismission of the conservative government.  The
> new government promised directly after it won the elections
> to withdraw spanish troops from Irak, and to not block the
> project of an European constitution any more.  The latter had
> been opposed by Poland and Spain, both countries sharing
> the US position on Irak and supporting the war early in 2003.
> 
> As a consequence, Europe is in the future to speak with a
> more unique voice.  Should the European constitution be
> passed, there will be one and only on foreign politic and
> only one foreign minisiter for the whole of the E.U.  The
> consequences are clear:  Africa will no longer have to
> deal with many European powers like Britan, France,
> Germany, Spain etc.  but with only one giant super power
> on its north, the E.U.  The influence of the E.U.  in Africa
> will thus be rising, and at the same time the question of
> the future transatlantic relation is becoming more urgent
> - a question crucial for world politics.
> 
> Well the latter will depend on US politics as well, and
> the only chance to have this changed in the nearer
> future will be the dismissal of US president Bush, who
> is to face elections on November 2nd.  Madrid bombings
> adds extra tension to this election race with has now just 
> started.  If March 11 was aiming to change spanish
> politics - what will happen in the states before the
> elections?
> 
> By JAN SUCHANEK
> 
> 
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