Sunday, January 13, 2008

Putting teeth in peace

In regard to the editorial opinion about Rich Williamson's needing resources to be effective in helping to end the crisis in Darfur: He will need a lot more than just the men and machines to help. What he will need most is the authority to give those men the go ahead to use their machines.

"Peacekeepers" are nothing of the sort. In recent history, they are mostly "deathwatchers" and victims in uniform. How often have we read of them standing by while atrocities are committed within their view, and doing nothing but watching for fear of offending the host country? Or their equipment being confiscated by marauding bad guys, and not firing even one shot in their own defense? Read more >>>>>>

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