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Old 09-05-2012, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by HorseSoldier View Post
I'm not sure I see the 2300AD idea of France getting seriously re-engaged with its former African colonies -- I'd think attention would focus hard on establishing relations with energy producing nations or establishing colonies in anarchic areas with pre-war, proven energy resources.
But Africa is chock full of energy resources (and mineral resources, and cheap labour). Why wouldn't France focus it's diplomatic and military energies there? IRL China is going hard securing African resources.
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