Will the people of DR Congo ever get a break? The BBC says it has new sources of evidence to show that UN Peacekeepers have been involved in trading arms to militia in eastern Congo in return for gold and ivory (click on the image to go to the story)
10 Comments posted on "Give Africa a break!"
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL on April 29th, 2008 at 8:20 am
The UN needs a major overhaul, starting from the top. What is going on is blatant corruption and I’m ashamed my country has turned a blind eye to what is going on. What a disgrace! What ever happened to real leadership?
sheryl, washington dc on April 29th, 2008 at 11:51 am
This is one of those days when the bad news is almost overwhelming. Humans suck. s.
Colleen on April 29th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
The UN should be prosecuted for this crime and for their entire handling of the Congo.
Rebecca on April 29th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I agree Sheryl. It’s hard to stay positive about our weak species. Thank goodness there are some decent people out there. I just wish there was more we could do.
Dipesh Pabari on April 29th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I share your sentiments Sheryl - humans suck.
Linda, G4G, UK on May 5th, 2008 at 5:13 am
Words fail me. Profiteering from the country & people they’re supposed to be protecting. The UN must tear out the corrupt element and hang them out to dry for the world to see.
UN Peacekeepers Trade Guns for Ivory in the Congo « rjjago.wordpress.com on May 7th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
[…] report above is about the Congo, but dig a little and you can find other reports from the BBC, from the Herald Tribune, alleging that UN troops are engaging in similar actions in […]
Jim from Mass USA on June 23rd, 2008 at 11:02 am
We all need to pester our legislators to put pressure on the UN to clean up its act … that or nations should withold support!
Jim from Mass USA on July 4th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
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Jim from Mass USA on July 4th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
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