George W. Bush shakes hands with President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana Sept. 15, 2008 at the White House -- public domain image By Vijay Prashad En febrero de 2008, bajo el implacable sol de la tarde de Accra, el presidente de los Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, se presentó ante un pequeño grupo de periodistas y desestimó los rumores que circulaban con una risita. Los Estados Unidos, afirmó, no tenían intención alguna de construir bases militares en África. “Eso es una tonte

US President George W. Bush speaks with Ghana President John Agyekum Kufuor during their meeting at Osu Castle, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Accra, Ghana By Vijay Prashad In February 2008, beneath the harsh afternoon sun of Accra, US President George W. Bush stood before a small gathering of journalists and dismissed swirling rumors with a chuckle. The United States, he claimed, had no intention of building military bases in Africa. “That’s baloney,” he said. The casual, dismi

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