Western selfishness.The February editors' interview with Paul Rusesabagina ("The real hero of Hotel Rwanda") just confirms what I've always known: The West continues to exhibit WIIFM WIIFM What's In It For Me? (What's In It For Me) behavior. Much of Africa has been stripped of its resources and has little or nothing of value to offer the West. Unless Darfur has something the West deems valuable, the same fate will befall be·fall v. be·fell , be·fall·en , be·fall·ing, be·falls v.intr. To come to pass; happen. v.tr. To happen to. See Synonyms at happen. them. Even in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of the carnage, if I could share one thing with Rusesabagina it would be: Continue to have faith in God; he has not forsaken for·sake tr.v. for·sook , for·sak·en , for·sak·ing, for·sakes 1. To give up (something formerly held dear); renounce: forsook liquor. 2. you and will never leave you. Linda McCline Chicago, Ill. |
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