On The Other Hand.....

www.counterpunch.org/2014/12/12/african-...la-for-imperialists/

[quoteAfter my intensive work in Eritrea, I testify: I came to my conclusion: the country is socialist!

It is socialist, if the definitions of Latin America were to be applied.

At the same time, it is socialist in its own way. It will never take any diktats from anybody: from the West, or even from the friendly countries of Latin America, South Africa, China or Russia.

Eritrea belongs to its own people.

I have worked in 150 countries of the world, and I never encountered a nation like this.

My first three days there were confusing. I tried to place Eritrea in a box, somewhere. Later, I just let go and smiled… And enjoyed the ride, so to speak.

What a beauty she is! And what strength, courage, and resilience she radiates!

As my plane was taking off, for Cairo, at 4 in the morning, I was humming some tune, happily. I was leaving behind a country that I truly could admire.

Inside, in my heart, I felt much richer than when I arrived.

If this was, for Western capitalism and imperialism, a virus – political and economic, social Ebola – then I was ready to be infected by it, gladly over and over again![/quote]

How have you been able to work in over 150 countries? Are you some sort of super CIA spy? Are you an independently wealthy person who chooses to travel about? Anyway, I am happy for your perspective on the world!

Bravo for Eritrea!
Their social and political system is much different than its surrounding countries/ neighbors. It must have less corruption than others. I would not be surprised if Eritrea had a great deal more educated women. Those educated women most likely experience less and less unwanted births of unwanted children.