PARIS – The demise of the Roman Empire resulted from a combination of strategic overreach and excessive delegation of security responsibilities to newcomers. Without making undue comparisons, the question for the United States today is whether it can remain the world’s leading power while delegating to others or to technological tools the task of protecting its global influence.

Indeed, as one who is opposed to Dual Citizenship, I followed with keen interest, the spirited debate, Outcries and Outrages, critical of the Honorable Senator, H. Dan Morias of Maryland County, for his reported opposition to Dual Citizenship (Dual Citizenship Bill Faces Opposition, NEW DAWN, May 13, 2013) and, particularly, for being the alleged “former NPFL, Rebel Commander”.

DAKAR – In recent years, China and Africa have formed one of the modern era’s most successful economic and trade partnerships. China benefits from Africa’s oil, minerals, and markets, while Africa benefits from increased trade and investment in infrastructure, health, education, small-scale businesses, and low and medium technologies.

The New Democrat article on Thursday, May 9, 2013 carried an article called, “500,000 Liberians Alienated”, caught my attention. After reading the article several times, I felt compelled to express my views on the issues raised.