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[–] wurzelgummidge@lemmy.ml 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

On Monday Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they had Congo's strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth

Today's protesters are said to be accusing the US of supporting the M23 rebels involved in yesterday's siege

Gosh, why would the think that?

trillions of dollars in mineral wealth

Oh yeah, silly me

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 months ago

it's always about the $$$ when it comes to africa.

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 months ago

"What a beautiful sight to behold" -- Nancy Pelosi

[–] IncensedCedar@hexbear.net 5 points 6 months ago

Seems reasonable

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

If the Congolese need any inside US tips on whereabouts they can call pretty much any of us.