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Against AFRICOM: US Imperialism in Africa

Revolutionary Left Radio

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The Afro-Com Command Post and Gaddafi

In 2009, I believe Gaddafi came out and with other some West African countries we're talking about bringing in an independent currency. The gold did not are that would be held by the Libya Central Bank,. And they intended for this purpose to build a paid African currency. This frightened Western powers. That's why France ended up also helping with the invasion of Libya. So they saw that as a way to undermine what they would do American and French influence over Africa.

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