Though after a fashion, I agree with your first point, interestingly enough, Ethiopia is considered by many to have actually made strides forward in comparison to how it was in the '70s.
http://www.gadling.com/2010/11/04/ethiop...y-of-life/
http://www.gadling.com/2010/11/04/ethiop...y-of-life/
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