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Foreign Affairs

TexasTowelie

(112,141 posts) Sat Feb 25, 2023, 01:22 PM Feb 2023

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France secretly owns 14 countries - Caspian Report

Using the CFA franc system, France controls the monetary sovereignty of 14 nations in Africa, making up nearly 200 million people.

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France secretly owns 14 countries - Caspian Report (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2023 OP

And how many tropical islands? liberal N proud Feb 2023 #1

Fewer than America, less than British Empire. Alexander Of Assyria Feb 2023 #3

It's colonialism extended. Giving back artifacts that were stolen is not enough for all the crimes. Alexander Of Assyria Feb 2023 #2

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)

1. And how many tropical islands?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Feb 25, 2023, 01:27 PM

Feb 2023

Alexander Of Assyria

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3. Fewer than America, less than British Empire.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 25, 2023, 01:37 PM

Feb 2023

Alexander Of Assyria

(7,839 posts)

2. It's colonialism extended. Giving back artifacts that were stolen is not enough for all the crimes.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Feb 25, 2023, 01:37 PM

Feb 2023

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