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Is Wealth a Curse or a Blessing?
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For those who have it are attacked though those who don't have it were not spared either.


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In the context of today’s wars
Oil is a major factor of conflict
Wherever we see oil we see war
Just like fire when we see smoke
But sometimes the opposite is true
We see war where there is no oil
Do wars have a common denominator?
Why is wealth a blessing for some
And a devastating curse for others?
Is Somalia set ablaze for its lack of oil?
Or is it punished for a wealth still in the papers? 

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Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on November 11, 2007
A gentle land dismembered limb by limb by vultures that thrive on the dispossessed of everything by a shred of life.
Georg

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 11, 2007
Wherever we see oil we see war

How sadly true.

Reviewed by Fergus Hancock (Reader)
Reviewed on November 11, 2007
Africa's blessing, its natural resources, is also its greatest curse. Hatred and killing over oil, diamonds, gold, ivory..... the cry of human pain that brings us to human shame for her agony.

Abdi-Noor, there must be and will be better for Africa's people, her beautiful and wonderful quilt of colours, languages, customs and traditions.

God bless - Fergus

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on November 10, 2007
Yes, today it is oil, in years past it was spices, salt, sugar. Guess it depends on the need and the need determines the wealth. Sad facts, but sorrowfully true....

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on November 10, 2007
We all know it is how we use our wealth that makes it good or bad.
unfortunately those who have wealth are usually the ones who are most greedy and powerful and cause the most harm in our world. If we keep our mind fixed on Creator we are blessed no matter our financial condition...Excellent as always, Abdi Noor!

ET

Reviewed on November 10, 2007
It's both, (((Brother Abdi-Noor))): A curse if you don't have it, a blessing if you do. :( Excellent thought provoker you've penned.

(((HUGS))), love and prayers, Karla.


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