Comments on: No win in the DRC http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html black looks Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:38:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ababoy http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2597 Ababoy Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:01:28 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2597 Violence will never resolve the problems that face the DRC. I am also not totally swayed that the purported democratic processes in the DRC will solve their problems either. The fighting that followed the announcement of the election results is testimony to that. But at least it does offer some hope. I just hope that the second round slated for later this year will bring reconciliation between different factions which were divided during the first round, and have been sworn enemies for decades. The situation in the DRC is desperate. Violence will never resolve the problems that face the DRC. I am also not totally swayed that the purported democratic processes in the DRC will solve their problems either. The fighting that followed the announcement of the election results is testimony to that. But at least it does offer some hope.

I just hope that the second round slated for later this year will bring reconciliation between different factions which were divided during the first round, and have been sworn enemies for decades.

The situation in the DRC is desperate.

]]> By: Brian http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2593 Brian Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:07:25 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2593 Of course you're right. If you want outsiders to donate money for solely altruistic reasons, then appeal to churches, NGOs and individuals, not to governments (or to businesses). Of course you’re right. If you want outsiders to donate money for solely altruistic reasons, then appeal to churches, NGOs and individuals, not to governments (or to businesses).

]]> By: Sokari http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2592 Sokari Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:17:11 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2592 Am not sure where the UN and "meddlesome imperialism" comes in to this statement? Despite the monies contributed by the West still this doesn’t make the UN any less a puppet of the US and its allies especially considering the returns these same donors will get once the country is stable and they can get back to their real interest which is mining. That is not to say there is anything wrong in them wanting to make money, but lets call a spade a spade. There is nothing altruistic about any of this - it is business which is the point the person is trying to make. What is $500 million when multinationals from these countries are set to make $billions? Maybe things will turn out differently in the DRC and the people in general will benifit from all this investment and money that will be made but I wont be holding my breath on it. Lebanon and Palestine are perfect examples of the ineffectuality of the UN in the face of the US, UK and Israeli interests. Am not sure where the UN and “meddlesome imperialism” comes in to this statement?

Despite the monies contributed by the West still this doesn’t make the UN any less a puppet of the US and its allies especially considering the returns these same donors will get once the country is stable and they can get back to their real interest which is mining. That is not to say there is anything wrong in them wanting to make money, but lets call a spade a spade. There is nothing altruistic about any of this - it is business which is the point the person is trying to make. What is $500 million when multinationals from these countries are set to make $billions? Maybe things will turn out differently in the DRC and the people in general will benifit from all this investment and money that will be made but I wont be holding my breath on it.
Lebanon and Palestine are perfect examples of the ineffectuality of the UN in the face of the US, UK and Israeli interests.

]]> By: Brian http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2591 Brian Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:26:30 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2591 UN bashing gets tiresome to me. Those in the developing world think the UN is a puppet of Britain and the US. The US far right thinks the UN isn't sufficiently puppet-esque. It bugs me that this guy complains the UN is a puppet of the evil imperialists and then a couple sentences later, whines that the UN isn't doing enough for the DRC. For these elections alone, the outside world (via the UN) have donated $500 million just for the conduct of these elections plus offered significant logistical support. They've provided thousands of peacekeepers. They've donated hundreds of millions more for refugees, medical care and other humanitarian considerations. If this is meddlesome imperialism, then let the UN and international community withdraw peacekeepers and aid completely and let the Congolese fend for themselves. Of course if that happened, then the same people would scream that the international community is "allowing" the ensuing humanitarian crisis. UN bashing gets tiresome to me. Those in the developing world think the UN is a puppet of Britain and the US. The US far right thinks the UN isn’t sufficiently puppet-esque. It bugs me that this guy complains the UN is a puppet of the evil imperialists and then a couple sentences later, whines that the UN isn’t doing enough for the DRC. For these elections alone, the outside world (via the UN) have donated $500 million just for the conduct of these elections plus offered significant logistical support. They’ve provided thousands of peacekeepers. They’ve donated hundreds of millions more for refugees, medical care and other humanitarian considerations. If this is meddlesome imperialism, then let the UN and international community withdraw peacekeepers and aid completely and let the Congolese fend for themselves. Of course if that happened, then the same people would scream that the international community is “allowing” the ensuing humanitarian crisis.

]]> By: Renegade Eye http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2590 Renegade Eye Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:52:39 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/08/no_win_in_the_drc.html#comment-2590 Events turned out in the DRC, just as you predicted. As usual, no win in the DRC. Events turned out in the DRC, just as you predicted. As usual, no win in the DRC.

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