Crisis in Guinea
Despite the fact that African nations are enriched with natural minerals it is sad to see that still most of the people of the African continent live below poverty line. Guinea is a prime example of this. Most Guineans live in poverty, even though the country is the world's top exporter of aluminium ore bauxite. While the people of the African nations suffer, the countries who buy these minerals enjoy lavish lifestyles. Recently, a coup occurred in Guinea by the country's young army officers after the death of its long time dictator Lansana Conte died.
The coup j led by its appointed president, Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara, now the country's de facto leader, has promised to hold elections in 2010 and improve living standards. While thousands of Guineans acclaimed junta leader Camara, the United States, the European Union and the African Union have all condemned the coup. If the USA and its Western allies think that as democracy is suitable for them, so it should be all around the globe, then they are wrong. The Guinea army staged the coup in order to avoid bloodshed and they have clarified that by 2010 the election will be held.
So why are the USA and its western allies panicking?
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