Overall I'm not for a dependency on oil any longer than we have to be in order to get the technology transferred away from oil. But one of my favorite countries in the world, Zambia, has just discovered oil according to the BBC.

A few thoughts:

1. Great, oil production is a good source of income for the third world country.

2. We can contract with them to get oil and not be in a place where we have to fight for oil.

3. Oh no, Western developed countries are going to pillage and tear Zambia apart and exploit them for their oil.

4. The oil reserves found are near a strenuous border with Angola where fighting and kidnappings occur frequently.

So, on that note, Zambia has found oil. I hope that the black gold does not tarnish the country.

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