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Monday, March 12, 2012

''Colonialism 2.0''

From Russia & India Report

"Is colonialism making a comeback? At a time when their economies are collapsing in slow motion, it is hard to picture Western countries possessing the will to grab resources and real estate across the globe, as they did during the colonial periods. But as unreal as it seems, it is happening.

After barely 40 years of nationalist rule, Libya’s considerable oil wealth has reverted to Western control. Iraqi oil too is flowing west. Iran and Syria could be the next targets of American and British warplanes."

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