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Story: Blair opens up Commission for Africa online

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What is Wrong with the Commission's Approach?

It is no secret thatamong the poorerst of Africa are Eritrea and Ethiopia. They are locked in bitter border conflict.

If these two countries are to avoid future conflicts, shouldn't Ethiopia be required to abide by the decision of the International Border Commission first rather than reward it by holding such a continental meeting on its soil and inviting its leader to be a member of the so-called Blair Commission for Africa?

This sends not only the wrong but a very dangerous message.

The sensible thing to do would have been to get these two countries to resolve their border war so that (a) resources would not be wasted on weapons, (b) able bodied men and women would be
employed in productive sectors, and (c) trade and communication could be promoted between the two countries.

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