G8 erases debt of 18 poorest nations

[KevinTheOmnivore]

It's pretty ironic that we'd be chastizing just about anybody over their trade debt. :/

Furthermore, Uganda has already been granted this b/f, and it apparently never worked out. But Uganda is one example that you can't simply throw your hands up over and huff and puff over "African corruption." Uganda was going to be the World Bank/IMF's prototype for third world development. Lower all your tariffs, open your markets, follow the IMF's instructions, and all will be well. Well that didn't work out, and now they're still in a pickle.