The Rwandan Genocide - 20 Years After

 

 

 

"And what did we learn from the Rwandan Genocide? Not much after seeing what is going on in South Sudan..."

It is hard to believe it has been 20 years since this huge blot on human history took place. In the period between April 7th and somewhere in mid-July 1994, a huge number, some say up to a million Rwandan people were killed, many in the most inhumane way. Bill Clinton was President at that time. He along with his war planners decided to go after Slobodan Milošević instead of helping in Africa. Now Milošević was considered a war criminal, even though his nefarious actions made him look like a Boy Scout compared to what was going on in Africa during the same time period.

Here we are today. In 2014, the United Nations continues to be as ineffective as it was in 1994. It is very good at coming up with programs such as Agenda 21, which will rob many liberty loving citizens of their God given rights. However, when it comes to keeping the peace, the UN continues to get a "classic fail".

Actually, the UN has earned a failing grade even before the Rwandan Genocide. The worst genocide since World War II took place in Cambodia during the period of 1975 and 1979. The Khmer Rouge, led by the murderous Pol Pot, executed between 1.5 and 3.0 million people. Since the Viet Nam war had just ended, the United States had no stomach to go in and help. As usual, the United Nations turned a blind eye. The graveyards and remains of this mass genocide in Cambodia are still referred to as "The Killing Fields".

So how do we recognize the anniversary of this horrific event? What lessons learned can be bring forward? What assurances can we give Rwanda as well as other countries in Africa? Can we stand with them against genocide? The short answer is we have learned is this - we will do nothing. Not only are the disputes in Africa mostly tribal and territorial, they are also now perpetrated by religious zealots against innocent people. Africa, a nation rich in heritage and resources, deserves so much better. It is painful to tell them that help is not coming.

The next time you get in a discussion with some enlightened soul who touts the values of the ever intrusive United Nations, ask that person about the UN Charter. Ask how that is working out for Africa these days. Ask if there is any difference between the former League of Nations and its successor, the United Nations. Ask why we should send one more penny to this worthless organization, who at the end of the day reminds us of a (slightly modified) line from Macbeth:
 

"It is an organization full of feckless idiots, full of sound and fury....signifying nothing"