Sadly, the same Africa

After recently being informed by the establishment press that British PM Tony Blair is serious about repairing Africa and bringing hope and prosperity to the continent, historian Mark Curtis explains why Blair's rhetoric simply doesn't match his government's actions.

Until Western countries stop arming despotic African nations, as but one example, dirt-poor nations will understand that countries like Britain and America are more interested in helping multinational arms dealers than assisting the disenfranchised.

Mark Curtis' website is worth investigating.