I've spent the last two and a half years driving around Africa. 30 countires so far, including over a year through West Africa. You hit the nail on the head.

I've spent the last two and a half years driving around Africa. 30 countires so far, including over a year through West Africa. You hit the nail on the head. For anyone that doesn't get it - here's another great story. Gabon had just had an election before I got there. The people were angry at the result, so they rioted, burned cars, etc. Border closed. That's what the media told "us" about. When I was there I dug into the details. So the incumbent president was losing by quite a bit during the counting, until his home state was counted. Miraculously, get got 99.9% of the vote in his home state, when in no other state did he get more than 60%. Also staggering, there were more votes cast and counted in his home state than there are people. The really sick part? The UN and other international observers declared this a free and fair election, and he remains president. Ask yourself why the UN and other international Governments & observers would sanction what any 5 year old can see is blatant election rigging. Follow the money.