Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
QUOTE: Originally posted by Dunkirkeriestation The reason for those line is so that Mulinationals can get raw materals from there mines to there ships and continue to bleed africa of its natural resorces. A transcon system of railroads would lead to economic independece. Africa is rich in minaral and ag. resorces and could feed all its own people. A railroad could create economic inter-dependence among internal African nations. That interdendence means that tribes and nations will be forced to make peace. (Here in the US racism was a issue that thet even the UN said was a deal breaker) The US and the CIA have a history of making sure that developing countrys(Chile,Indonesia,Panama ect.,ect.) are stuck in there 3rd world status so that American multinationals can have a monopoly on there power. A well built standerd gauge railroad is low in cost considering the terrain in Africa compared to a transcon highway system
QUOTE: We were involved in Indonesia? Who knew?
QUOTE: Originally posted by garyaiki QUOTE: We were involved in Indonesia? Who knew? Estimated Numbers: Approx. 500,000 killed in Indonesia, 500,000 arrested; 200-300,000 killed in East Timor After a failed coup blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), the army retaliated against the PKI, killing an estimated 500,000 PKI supporters and arresting 500,000 others, mainly civilians. In 1967, Suharto became president of Indonesia, and with continued U.S. backing, was relentless in repressing communists until 1998. Indonesia invaded the island of east Timor in 1975, the day after a visit to Jakarta by President Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger visited Indonesia. Despite U.N. appeals, the subsequent occupation by Indonesia claimed over 200,000 lives, or 1/3 of the population. from http://www.flashpoints.info/issue_briefings/Genocide/Genocide_main.htm On a lighter note, how about a trans Indonesia railroad. [:D]
QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C Is the swing bridge over the Suez Canal still in woking order?
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C Is the swing bridge over the Suez Canal still in woking order? Peter, When I did the ditch in '98, I didn't recall seeing any bridges other than the one I standing on...but then again, at that point my concentration was elsewhere... Dan
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