(Bloomberg) -- Down the road from Cape Town's
signature Table Mountain, construction cranes soar above the site
for a stadium where World Cup soccer matches will be played in
2010. For President Thabo Mbeki, bringing the most-watched
sporting event to Africa for the first time spotlights his drive
to spread South Africa's influence.
The U.S. is counting on that influence to help it confront
Africa's toughest challenges, from AIDS to war. Instead, it's the
Bush administration that South Africa is confronting as it seeks
to position itself as a counterweight to U.S. power.
Read more at Bloomberg Exclusive News
signature Table Mountain, construction cranes soar above the site
for a stadium where World Cup soccer matches will be played in
2010. For President Thabo Mbeki, bringing the most-watched
sporting event to Africa for the first time spotlights his drive
to spread South Africa's influence.
The U.S. is counting on that influence to help it confront
Africa's toughest challenges, from AIDS to war. Instead, it's the
Bush administration that South Africa is confronting as it seeks
to position itself as a counterweight to U.S. power.
Read more at Bloomberg Exclusive News
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