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Of course they do. They have a tight grip on most fuel mines from their previous colonies, where they exploit workers and the countries economy to keep energy p
by lopis 5y ago
Of course they do. They have a tight grip on most fuel mines from their previous colonies, where they exploit workers and the countries economy to keep energy prices low. [1]
I think nuclear can be part of a healthy energy diet, but not at the expense of less privileged countries.
[1] https://www.mo.be/en/opinie/france-destroys-north-niger-will-eu-or-un-act https://www.mo.be/en/opinie/france-destroys-north-niger-will...
- bettysdiagnose 5y agoThat's not necessarily why though is it. You've elevated it unilaterally and without justification to the Singular Cause, with a nice use of "of course" to really hammer it home. It's poor form.
- Bayart 5y agoUranium procurement is diversified and more comes from Kazakhstan and Canada than Niger. It's fine confronting Areva, but pretending French energy policy is derivative of an African agenda is uninformed at best.
- fguerraz 5y agoI recommend you read (in French, sorry) "L'homme qui en savait beaucoup trop" by Marc Eichinger.