Oil may well be a factor in this game.
But the question remains, is it safer for
travellers in the long run that bandittry, terrorism and corruption continues?
The oils going to be drilled eventually no matter what. Have no doubt. We can only hope it will be to at least some local benifit, and not only line the pockets of yet more corrupt african bureaucrats...
Better trained, equipped (and hopefully paid) troops are at least generally far less likely to hassle you than ones that aren't.
Erik D.
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