Ah, I start feeling the Olympic spirit of international understanding, and to understand what E. W. Howe meant when he wrote in his Country Town Sayings:South Africa confirmed that it will not intervene to stop a shipment of Chinese-made weapons from reaching Zimbabwe, despite fears of a violent crackdown in the country.
A Chinese ship docked in Durban harbour late on Wednesday carrying three million rounds of ammunition for small arms, 3,500 mortar bombs and mortar tubes, as well as 1,500 rocket-propelled grenades, according to local media.
Full article here.
When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.
What a thought provoking post, Sean. :)
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately in the world of international politics the most ‘appropriate’ action is always self serving, whether one is talking about Western interference or Eastern interference.
The philanthropic Chinese ledership.
ReplyDeleteSean - still waiting, you know. :)
Ardent,
ReplyDeleteyou put it in a nutshell. Yes.
James,
I should have earlier thought of Howe's words; and of what a friend once told me: The perfect is the enemy of the good. And: Just do it.