And this was a historic peace deal ?
I think we're actually on historic deal number 5 or 6 now :wry:
Wasn't this amnesty supposedly provided to no longer have a reason to fight?
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Rebels fighting government troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured a major army camp in the east of the country, UN peacekeepers say.
The rebels have also taken control of the headquarters of Virunga national park
Maybe better to offer Nkunda a job training Congolese troops.
Vampires in the Congo (Sing it like Werewolves in London)
That's OK
An end is in sight. Javier Bardem (Oscar Winner for No Country for Old Men) and John Prendergast (special advisor on Africa to the 2nd Clinton term) will stop it.
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Commentary: Stop the 'vampires' in the Congo
Editor's Note: Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem produced a documentary, "Invisibles," on suffering in the Congo and four other regions of the world. John Prendergast is co-chair of the Enough Project, an initiative to end genocide and other crimes against humanity. Prendergast was director of African affairs at the National Security Council and special adviser at the Department of State during the second Clinton term. He has written eight books on Africa.
Javier Bardem produced a film on suffering in Congo and four other regions of the world.
(CNN) -- Over the past decade, waves of violence have continuously crashed over eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in the world's deadliest war.
A study by the International Rescue Committee says the war has led to the deaths of 5.4 million people.
Of course the war started while Prendergast "advised" the White House and also while then Pres Clinton traveled to Africa including the stop in Kigali where he apologized for ignoring the genocide, then ignored the Congo War.
Great...
Tom
Mobs attack U.N. installations in Congo
Why?
Because they aren't doing enough to protect the people in the mobs
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Mobs attack U.N. installations in Congo
(CNN) -- A United Nations mission in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was "under attack" on Monday, a U.N. spokesman told CNN.
U.N. vehicles on Monday pass between lines of civilians fleeing fighting north of Goma, Congo.
A mission staff member inside the U.N. compound, who did not want to give his name for security reasons, said U.N. security forces had returned fire in an attempt to disperse angry crowds near the U.N. compound. Gunshots could be heard as he spoke on the phone.
He said the attack had resulted in several deaths, but that could not be confirmed.
All I can say is the pictures of the area take me back
Wish we had had the UN BMPs though...
Stan,
I am sure that they will make fewer cell phone calls as a result of the greater awareness. And the frogs will soon open a flight school for slow learners :wry:
Tom
PS
That is frogs as in little amphibs that hop a lot