Washington, DC — On President Barack Obama's 100th day in office - his nominee to be the administration's top Africa policy official - Ambassador Johnnie Carson, told the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that, if confirmed as Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, he will pursue a broad, but focused, agenda to protect U.S. interests and promote African development.
Carson said Africa is important to the United States because of U.S. interests in seeing peace, good governance and economic growth on a continent that is the origin of over 13 percent of Americans, supplies 15 percent of U.S. oil and most of its natural gas and has vast potential as a trading partner.
In an overview of Africa's achievements and its challenges, he identified four areas of policy attention: strengthening democratic institutions, preventing conflict, fostering economic growth and partnering with Africa to combat global threats.
He said Africa's poverty has disadvantaged it in dealing with health pandemics, climate change, food shortages, narcotic trafficking and maritime issues. But he said helping Africans address threats that are global, as well as regional, will serve U.S. as well as African interests. He also said he looks forward to working with African leaders, inside and outside government, to grow their economies.
Carson is a career foreign service officer who has served in six African countries and was U.S. ambassador to three - Uganda, Zimbabwe and Kenya. He also has experience on Capitol Hill, where served for nearly three years as staff director of the House Subcommittee on Africa.
He was a leading choice for at least two ambassadorial posts during the Bush administration earlier this decade but did not receive an appointment. Instead, he spent three years as senior vice president at the National Defense University and, since 2006, has been in charge of Africa at the National Intelligence Council, which produces strategic analysis for the executive branch.
He told Senators he has traveled to 40 of the 48 sub-Saharan African countries, which are the responsibility of the State Department's Bureau of African Affairs (Five north African countries are assigned to the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs).
Under questioning from senators, Carson pledged to speak out against corruption, alongside Africans who are fighting it, to support a free and independent media, including electronic media using new technologies, and to advocate more resources and better security for U.S. diplomats in Africa.
Calling Zimbabwe "an extraordinarily tragic case," he said a unity agreement has produced "some small, incremental steps" but failed to loosen President Mugabe's and his party's grip on key centers of power, including intelligence services, the police and the military.
Asked about perceptions that U.S. support for Ethiopia's incursion into Somalia had destabilized the region and favored an authoritarian Ethiopian regime, Carson promised a balanced policy that combines short-term strategic interests with a recognition of the importance of "a free and vibrant press," unfettered trade unions and other elements of civil society that can hold governments accountable.
The packed hearing room included an array of Africa watchers, including diplomats, policy analysts, corporate leaders and health and human rights advocates eager for a quick confirmation. Frustration among Africanists and Africans has grown as weeks have passed without a new assistant secretary for Africa in place, at a time of both opportunity and of crises, from piracy to conflicts to collapsing economies.
Conversations with people representing a diversity of political views suggests that Carson's nomination has sparked optimism about the possibility of addressing African problems long regarded as intractable.
The issues cataloged at this morning's hearing were a reminder of the magnitude of those problems as well as of Africa's potential. "If confirmed, Ambassador Johnnie Carson will have his hands full as Assistant Secretary for African Affairs," Senate Africa Subcommittee Chairman Russ Feingold (Democrat-Wisconsin) said as he opened the Committee hearing.
Feingold pledged to move the confirmation process along as rapidly as possible. The Foreign Relations Committee must approve the nomination, before sending it to the full Senate for final approval.
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I have high hopes for Ambassador J. Carson. His credentials are/were so good that instead of at least two ambassadorial posts, he was sent to a most serious graduate school : three years as senior vice president at the National Defense University, and no less important, his National Intel. Council work, whos statistical work pervades much of what happens. Everywhere.
Dear Mr Carson, While I congratulate you on one hand for your immense service to the nation, nay, to the world at large, I donot know what you may have done to earn this herculean punishment on the other. Without mentioning Darfur for example, have you ever visited Nigeria? This is just one country that will eat up your time and resources. Merely dealing with the issues of the oil producing states(I hail from there and know what I am saying) and the Federal Govt of Nigeria alone may take away a man's manhood. Later, add, problems in lagos(the economic Capital of Nigeria) to the hydra-headed problems from Abuja, the national capital and you may wonder why you may literally stay across the Lagoon at Tarkwa-Bay in the US ambassadors Chalet rather than remain on the main island. Africa is a hard nut to crack and I would advise you to ready yourself for the most difficult job on earth. I donot know wether I should wish you luck because you seem to ask for it.
I hope that U.S State Department will understand the importance of recognizing Somaliland, in order to promote democracy, good goverance, liberty, freedom of expression and media. Somaliland is an ideal example of these above characters.
U.S.A spend alot of time and money to failed Somalia - Southern Somalia, Mogadishu - but neglected Somaliland. I believe that USA should support the parts of Africa that needs to develop using its own resources, and need little help.
Today Somaliland dont need financial or food aid from USA, it needs only diplomatic recognition in order to do business with USA and the rest of the World...
Somaliland dont carry the begging pot around the world looking for fund-collection and military deployment... Somaliland today need support - diplomatic - from free world like USA, EU, AU and many others.
Let us stand up to our duties, and dont wait aid from others... just like Somaliland.
Thanks
This man is telling true, We are failed in South, Mogadishu and world should accept Somaliland as independent government.
Wake Up Black Africans They Want Us Dead !
They Want Our Resources !
They are being used like puppets by D - Evil !
HIV Aids - INVENTING THE AIDS VIRUS BY DR. PETER DUESBERG In his book he states that the so-called drug AZT was developed to kill T-Cells. T-Cells are what our bones need to make marrow.
Don't buy the hype..there is no AIDS!!!
PETER DUESBERG [ http://hiv-aids-factorfraud.com/ ] #2306 THE AIDS MAVERICK via Tony Browns Journal
Virologist Dr. Peter Duesberg emerged as one of the scientific communitys brightest talents when he discovered the viral gene that can cause cancer. This program examines his research and his controversial stance on AIDS that nearly destroyed his career
Medical Genocide Slow & Hidden.
Check Out This Directive : Called The Georgia GuideStones
[The Agenda Of The Antichrist aka The Georgia Guidestones] 10 POINTS LIKE THE 10 HORNS OR RELIGIONS OF THE BEAST
1) MAINTAIN HUMANITY'S POPULATION UNDER 500 MILLION IN PERPETUAL BALANCE WITH NATURE
2) GUIDE REPRODUCTION WISELY IMPROVING FITNESS AND DIVERSITY
3) UNITE HUMANITY WITH A LIVING NEW LANGUAGE
4) RULE PASSION FAITH TRADITION AND ALL THINGS WITH TEMPERED REASON
5) PROTECT PEOPLE AND NATIONS WITH FAIR LAWS AND JUST COURTS
6) LET ALL NATIONS RULE INTERNALLY RESOLVING EXTERNAL DISPUTES IN A WORLD COURT
7) AVOID PETTY LAWS AND USELESS OFFICIALS
8) BALANCE PERSONAL RIGHTS WITH SOCIAL DUTIES.
9) PRIZE TRUTH BEAUTY LOVE SEEKING HARMONY WITH THE INFINITE
10) BE NOT A CANCER ON THE EARTH LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE
#2- Here is evidence of Point 2 of the Georgia Guidestones on Reproduction .
Don't be deceived : [http://www.infowars.com/?p=7259]
Don't Go Here If You Like The Dark [http://www.infowars.com/infowars.asx]
Jesus Christ said Except those days (of tribulation) be shortened , no flesh should be save . There are sinister forces at work, especially in Black Africa, trying to destroy us by HOOK or CROOK.
BY HOOK - Dr. Boyd E. Graves discovered the existence of a U.S. government- manufactured killing virus designed to kill Black People. It is called AIDS.
1. This manufactured AIDS has a cure that the persons who developed it hold the patent on.
2. Just Search using Dr. Boyd E Graves as a search word.
BY CROOK Dr. Peter Duesberg discovered that another form of AIDS was actually old diseases like pneumonia ( and other common diseases) which was renamed AIDS.
1. This so-called form of AIDS actually doesnt exist.
2. But since the persons falsely-diagnosed to have this imaginary form of AIDS are treated with drugs like AZT , they tend to die from. The treatment.
3. AZT was developed in 1958. It was developed to kill T-cells ; our source of life (the marrow in our bones ).
4. Also Search using Dr.Peter Duesberg , author of Inventing The Aids Virus
SO BEWARE OF THE AIDS GAME WITH YOUR LIFE AT STAKE.
And in the LAST DAYS, when sin is running rampant in the land, a FIERCE-LOOKING WISE KING shall come into power.
And his power shall be mighty. However The power he will have WILL NOT BE HIS OWN POWER.
And THROUGH HIS POLICY HE SHALL CAUSE WITCHCRAFT TO PROSPER.
And he shall magnify himself AND BY PEACE SHALL HE DESTROY MANY.
He shall also stand up againt Jesus Christ, but HE SHALL BE DESTROY by the brightness of Christs return.
[WHO'S AFRAID OF BEING THEMSELVES ALL THE TIME ? ]
[This inspiring poem was featuring in the movie Coach Carter ]
Our Deepest Fear Is Not That We Are Inadequate, Our Deepest Fear Is That We Are Powerful Beyond Measure. It Is Our Light , Not Our Darkness That Most Frightens Us.
We Ask Ourselves, Who Am I To Be Brilliant, Gorgeous, Talented, And Fabulous ?
Actually Who Are We Not To Be ? You Are A Child Of God.
Your Playing Small Doesnt Serve The World.
There Is Nothing Enlightened About Shrinking So That Other People Wont Feel Insecure Around You.
We Are All Meant To Shine, As Children Do.
We Were Born To Make Manifest The Glory Of God That Is Within Us.
Its Not Just In Some Of Us; Its In Everyone.
And When We Let Our Own Light Shine We Unconsciously Give Other People Permission To Do The Same.
And As We Are Liberated From Our Own Fear, Our Presence Automatically Liberates Others
- Marianne Williamson -
[NOTE BEING AFRAID AND REFUSING TO GET INVOLVED WONT STOP US FROM DYING. BUT BEING AFRAID CAN PREVENT US FROM LIVING]
(Nkosi Sikeleli Africa )
God bless Africa May her glory be lifted high Hear our petitions .
God bless us, Your children God we ask You to protect our nation Intervene and end all conflicts Protect us, protect our nation, our nation.
From the blue of our heaven, From the depths of our sea, Over our eternal mountain ranges, Where the cliffs give answer.
Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land.
[Enoch Mankayi Sontonga]
WAKE UP !!! STAY UP !!!
[http://www.infowars.com/infowars.asx] / [gcnlive.com] Life Is A Game. Have Fun . Luke 18:17 - Isaiah 11:6
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