If they can get obsequious Trump to do things they want, all the better, but I think they were most interested in creating some openings for themselves by creating chaos here.

what's going on, other than the obvious play for all of their mineral riches that they have on this continent.

Africa is a country that if they ever got it together and became a United Country, they would quickly become a world economic superpower. Africa is sitting on more wealth in natural resources then just about any other country. Oil, Minerals, Gold, Silver, Platinum, diamonds.. ect..ect... the list is pretty extensive.

However, they are divided and in seemingly constant conflict.

It's a shame our current President believes Africa is a "Shithole" country. It is actually a country of vast wealth.

Welcome to DU

Africa is a continent... but what I say is still true... if they became a country... they would be an economic powerhouse...

and thanks for the welcome...

Personally I thought you were driving at another point about how maybe what they just need is some different type of leadership?

Is there something inherent about the people there that makes it difficult for them to rape and plunder and use all the natural beauty?

Africa is basically divided.... tribalism, many don't get along with each other and haven't for hundred of years... my point was... if they were to all band together and become a united Africa, where the countries became like states as we have in America.

A united Africa would be an economic powerhouse.

I don't forsee it happening in my lifetime, but it's a theoretical thought.