The RFE/RL president wants to expand “surrogate” broadcasting to Africa. Answering a question from a Nigerian during his presentation to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on 14 February, Jeffery Gedmin, president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, said: “I personally believe that there’s a very compelling case for more surrogate broadcasting. And you said it best, including in your country you know better than I, it’s not just philanthropy, it’s the strategic interest of the United States. … And so, you know, with me you’re pushing on an open door, and if you want to give me your card and we’ll visit our board and we’ll stop by Congress and we’re ready to do business.”
(Source: KimAndrewElliott.com)
Kim adds: Oh oh. And as if this idea were not bad enough, it has also prompted me to write this commentary.
on Mar 2nd, 2008 at 22:36
Clinton announces African radio service
March 29, 1998
GABORONE, Botswana (CNN) — Beginning the second week of his sojourn to Africa in Botswana, U.S. President Bill Clinton Sunday announced the establishment of a U.S.-run radio service aimed at promoting democracy on the continent.
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9803/29/clinton.today
on Mar 3rd, 2008 at 13:04
Hmm…If Hillary manages to win the Democratic nomination and get elected as President, I wonder if this plan will re-surface?