Dakar rally is cancelled

[kim]

Sorry about the comment, should have been in private only.

I certainly do know about third world countries.
While I was in PNG there was a huge drought on and many subsistence farmers were staving (well in fact whole villages).

The Japanese Government donated 400 tonnes of rice. This duly arrived and sat on the wharf as customs officials would not release it because import duty had not been paid.

A couple of months went by and the rice was declared unfit for human consumption due to rodents getting in.

Shortly after it was for sale thru a shop chain owned by one of the politicians. Declared fit for human consumption.

Not bad work if you can get it !

K

[ramcclure200]

Yes those countries are full of corruption in all aspects of there governments and police, etc. ya’ll are correct about the aid being sent not reaching the people that need it due to the corruption, sort of like say Mexico and specifically the Baja 500 race. I saw a special about the race on TV and the entire Trophy Truck Class was stopped by the local Law enforcement and it was noted that money was exchanged and they were no longer being detained for speeding, this was on film and mind you in the middle of a Race!!
But I stray from the point that all that corruption and holding descent people down in poverty only allows for the terrorist to take advantage of the situation and give places for Al Qaeda cells to create the trouble they cause and give them the ability to train, amass weapons, plan there next Gihad attack, con some poor child to strap a bomb and go blow up the infidels at the nearest embassy, etc.
These countries that are running crooked are screwing up the planet for the rest of us who can co-exist.
I feel sorry for the racers also, but agree that it was the right decision made to cancel the race.

I think that’s 3dollars and a quarters worth.
Ron

[REVERUP]

Thats very bad news.
We all had a great reason to really follow this event closely this year with a Gas Gas entering the race.

Maybe next time Tommy Verbakel! We'll be watching for you.

[gasgasman]

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