To: Tomas who wrote (250 ) 9/25/1998 3:59:00 PM From: Gunnar Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 486
Tomas! The US part in this conflict is not widely spread through the western media. One way of following their actions is to follow the news itself and the mirror of witch questions that are stressed in the news. There can be no doubt about the "human touch" of the engagement so far. The aggressor force have been conducting massacres, destroyed infrastructure for billions - they have started a war, to put it short. The liberated areas are no democratic zones. Other things seems to drive the aggressors. Even though this news continues on the "human line" it is a interesting move towards meaningful talks: "Leave Congo, US tells foreign troops September 24, 1998 By Times Reporter Lusaka - The United States has called for the immediate withdrawal of foreign troops currently defending Democratic Republic of the Congo President Laurent Kabila's government and hailed peace initiatives by some SADC leaders.According to the Washington Line released yesterday, state department spokesman James Rubin on Tuesday urged all foreign troops to immediately leave the trouble-torn country to end hostilities. Mr Rubin said his government supported peaceful means to resolve the conflict. He said the continued presence of foreign troops from Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Angola and Namibia, would undermine peaceful efforts being undertaken by the international community.Mr Rubin appealed to leaders in the region to ensure interested parties in the Congo refrained from joining the fighting. He said his government was concerned about the human rights abuses in rebel-held areas. " Also, take a look at the ILP thread. Regards, Gunnar