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olddad56

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1. ok, let the war over the water rights begin. In the end the citizens of Kenya will be the losers

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 04:17 PM

Sep 2013

once US corporate money gets involved, it will get ugly.

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Huge underground water supply discovered in drought-stricken Kenya [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2013 OP

ok, let the war over the water rights begin. In the end the citizens of Kenya will be the losers olddad56 Sep 2013 #1

Great, now they can plant corn or rice or some other high water usage crop and pump the aquifer dry RC Sep 2013 #2

Never happen. Pigs always muscle their way into the trough. nt valerief Sep 2013 #20

Nah, they'll just start fracking. Myrina Sep 2013 #38

weird, that was my first reaction too... PrestonLocke Sep 2013 #12

Don't worry... Maedhros Sep 2013 #13

That is what I think also. Kenya will not be getting any of this water at a reasonable price. jwirr Sep 2013 #15

Why specifiy US money? dbackjon Sep 2013 #18

I hope they don't discover natural gas there. WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2013 #3

You beat me to it. madamesilverspurs Sep 2013 #5

Oh that is wonderful news.. Peacetrain Sep 2013 #4

Thanks for the positive response ... Auggie Sep 2013 #8

They have been in my thoughts and prayers Peacetrain Sep 2013 #9

Has Nestle claimed dibs on it yet? Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #6

^^^This^^^ catchnrelease Sep 2013 #25

Bechtel claims it's part of the water they lost in Bolivia. Kennah Sep 2013 #28

You are funny!!!! robinlynne Sep 2013 #29

You're right catchnrelease Sep 2013 #31

I can SO get behind a war between Bechtel and Nestle Kennah Sep 2013 #39

Orly Taitz wants to see the long form water survey. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #7

The government of Kenya must claim this find immediately for the good of the citizens of Kenya. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #10

Huh ... Nihil Sep 2013 #33

I'm afraid you might be right - a PBS documentary POV on Kenya and 2 foreign aid projects that progree Sep 2013 #34

Monsanto is already packed and ready to pollute. russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #11

And they Have Help from The Adminstration On That HumansAndResources Sep 2013 #26

On a related note... Maedhros Sep 2013 #14

Use it wisely. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #16

My thoughts as well dbackjon Sep 2013 #19

For people in the midst of a drought, 70 years is fantastic! robinlynne Sep 2013 #30

That's wonderful news. In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #17

This technology should be deployed worldwide ASAP KamaAina Sep 2013 #21

Yay for science! Politicub Sep 2013 #22

Coming to a Nairobi near you - Dubai ! toby jo Sep 2013 #23

I hope Kenya makes the water a national resource and keeps out corporations Marrah_G Sep 2013 #24

Maybe Bolivia Can Help Them Learn How to Keep That Water HumansAndResources Sep 2013 #27

Good, because in 78 years there will be 8 Kenyas to feed and water at current popn growth rates progree Sep 2013 #32

Damn. jsr Sep 2013 #36

That 207 cubic km volume of water = about 9 months of U.S. consumption progree Sep 2013 #40

Nice work! nt adirondacker Sep 2013 #41

Maybe the Lord will lead Pat Robertson Ezlivin Sep 2013 #35

How did another nation end up on top of 'our' resources? (Water, oil, rare earth metals, whatever.) joanbarnes Sep 2013 #37