By ADAM B. LERNER 3/23/15 11:25 AM EDT
National Security Advisor Susan Rice shared a heartfelt message on the passing of Nigerian literary icon Chinua Achebe on Monday morning.
The only problem: Achebe died two years ago.

“[T]oday is a somber day in Nigeria, as Chinua Achebe was laid to rest in his native village,” Rice wrote. In a following tweet she added “A giant of African lit., he brought the Continent-and Nigeria, in particular-2 the world. His works left lasting impression on me & my gen.”

In fact, Achebe died in March of 2013 at age 82 in Boston after a brief illness. In May of that year, an elaborate funeral with trumpeters, dancing troupes and scores of dignitaries honored the author in his native Nigeria. He was then buried in his hometown of Ogidi.
Rice deleted the tweets after other users of the social media site pointed out her mistake. She kept other tweets about Nigeria, though, including one calling for free and fair elections that linked to a video of President Obama speaking directly to the Nigerian public.
“As they head to the polls in the coming days, the Nigerian people will, as always, find a friend in the United States,” Rice said.
Before a stint as President Barack Obama’s first ambassador to the United Nations, Rice previously served as assistant secretary of state for African affairs under President Bill Clinton.
Achebe was a harsh critic of corruption in Nigerian government and was often at odds with the country’s president, Goodluck Jonathan, who is currently seeking reelection. Jonathan reportedly wanted to hold a state funeral for the writer but relented in favor of a service in Ogidi.

Perhaps best remembered for his 1958 novel “Things Fall Apart,” Achebe is now considered a titan of African literature. TIME magazine included the novel in its list of the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005 and Achebe was awarded the 2007 Man Booker International Prize.
Achebe was a “freedom fighter,” said the late Nelson Mandela, “in whose company the prison walls fell down.”
He was not, however, buried this week.



Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/susan-rice-chinua-achebe-tweet-116307.html#ixzz3VE1mBw3U

This Barack Hussen Obama's administration has been the worst for Africa since Reagan. They are simply beyond stupidityy.

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atlwireles:
This Barack Hussen Obama's administration has been the worst for Africa since Reagan. They are simply beyond stupidityy.

LoL

viczing:


LoL

This woman is in-charge of American's National security policy. I doubt, she knows the meaning of boko haram.

What an ediot she is.!!!!!

Isn't susan rice the bearer of the poisoned tea

That is why I would recommend that the US send their congratulation message immediately Buhari is declared President by INEC on Sunday evening.

Greetings for other candidates can be delayed by 72hours after the final result is announced to get more clarify.

Sai Buhari

atlwireles:
This Barack Hussen Obama's administration has been the worst for Africa since Reagan. They are simply beyond stupidityy.

rubbish! Why don't you provide proof of the crop you just said? How much more aid money does Africa need?

Symphony007:
rubbish! Why don't you provide proof of the crop you just said? How much more aid money does Africa need?

You are too dumb for me to engage you. Done that once, it was a joke. Now piss off.

this is absurd, these imperialists won't stop with the jokes. we know we are at war with you, but must you rub it in our faces?

atlwireles:


This woman is in-charge of American's National security policy. I doubt, she knows the meaning of boko haram.

What an ediot she is.!!!!!

Obama failed africans

WTF!!
Susan Rice, why u fall my hand like this?

They like to show that they are all knowing. Even though they have the best intelligence agency they can never know better than the natives and this their arrogant attitude of feeling more knowledgeable than others is quite dissatrous to everybody. A typical example is Libya

Susan rice still in 2013.