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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Obama declares to Africa: End tyranny, corruption



- By MARK S. SMITH(AP)

ACCRA, Ghana – America's president and Africa's son, Barack Obama dashed with pride onto the continent of his ancestors Saturday, challenging its people to shed corruption and conflict in favor of peace. Campaigning to all of Africa, he said "Yes you can."

"I say this knowing full well the tragic past that has sometimes haunted this part of the world," Obama told a riveted Ghanaian Parliament. "I have the blood of Africa within me."
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1 comment:

  1. From his speech I like....

    "Africa doesn't need strongmen," Obama said. "It needs strong institutions."

    That means he doesn't want to see African dictator

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