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Fuckingmallam45:
Why all these hype about Rawlings for Christ sake?
He never threatened the interests of the West in Ghana particularly, and in Africa generally. In otherwords- not an actual revolutionary as he often portrayed himself to be.

Unlike his close pal Thomas Sankara in Burkina Faso who aggressively minimized the economic influence of the West in Burkina Faso, chiefly resisting post colonial debts from Neo-colonist France and disengaging with the IMF and World Bank.

Rawlings not only continued to deal with the IMF and World Bank, he borrowed so much money ( which he, to his credit, actually implemented properly- building schools, hospitals etc…) that the World Bank named him “their Star Pupil" as his effective use of borrowed sums actually led to the creation of the SAPs (Structured Adjusted Programs) which basically gave the yardstick to these Bretton Woods parasites to directly lead what the funds borrowed could be used for, even if it's not to the best interests of the borrower. By the time Rawlings “figured” out the game, it was too late. His policy of incessant borrowing of money had become so ingrained in Ghana today that successive governments can't govern without borrowing. Even the presidential villa was built on money borrowed from the Indian government.
For kids that will quote me, please remember that, this is my opinion and I’m entitled to it. Thank you.

He didn’t threaten the West, really??
Have you read about how he made his handsome cousin lure a CIA agent to gain very crucial confidential information which was believed to have given to enemy states like Libya? Arrested CIA agents who were later swapped for his cousin? Read wide.

OgaTheTop2:
The story no complete. I would like to know how he escaped the death sentence..

He was court marshaled for a treasonable offense(attempted coup). Death sentence was imminent but whiles in custody, other junior officers broke jail and took him out and quickly joined the revolution that same day...there was chaos in Accra on that June 4th, more like an action movie.. An armed fighter jet was prepared for him and he flew out to sea, fired some shots into an abandoned vessel to test and flew to Ghana’s broadcasting office then, with intention of firing from above any resistance against the revolution. Thankfully the resistance wasn’t too strong so he aborted that mission. A few days later his junta rounded-up alleged corrupt leaders and some top military officers and executed them, no trial though. He handed over to an elected government but after one year he came back. He ushered Ghana into democracy in 1992, stood and won two elections and handed over in January 2001.

Did I see Asamoah Gyan there as being broke...lol....joke of the century. He’s balling and living large in Ghana.

It’s the same case here in Ghana, for three days now..

They obviously look worried.