Ghosts Of Rwanda (4/12)

A history of the Rwandan genocide in which the Hutu Racial extremists the Interahamwe systematically slaughtered the Tutsi people and non-racist Hutu's. Told through documentary evidence and interviews with every major figure involved it documents the incredible brutality but also the kindness and heroism of those involved.
A gruesome, grotesque and deeply powerful documentary which tells of the horrors of the events and of the reaction to mass murder by each major Western government. To turn away, to not care or to pull support from them.
On a personal note I have taken the time to do this as no documentary has meant more to me than this and as Darfur rages on its message has never been more important.
For information on Darfur may I recommend and urge you to read "The Death and Rape of Darfur" in the British Journal Of Criminology

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News & Politics

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• Rwanda
• Genocide

[MrSheffield8]

I'm sick and tired of the lazy arguements about oil and where were America etc.

Believe me, I am not a big fan of American foreign policy in the middle East, and the European powers should have intervened in Rwanda as well.

But seriously, If I murder someone, you blame me don't you? Not the police for not stopping me do it. If you want to blame, blame the Rwandans and let them accept some responsiblity. Not everything is Americas/Europes fault.

[rabbitwho]

The UN had guns.. the Hutus had machetes. The Hutus waited until the UN left before starting the real massacre. it took 3 months for them to kill 800,000 peole. Really, the there was nothing the UN could have done? really? They why did they wait? We let 800,000 people get killed by knives because we were afraid that a handful of us could potentially die while protecting them with machine guns.

[ToiletseatPhilosophy]

I love how people blame us, the Belgians for cowardice. Those troops were under a UN mandate, an internationally agreed mandate (by the whole world) to keep the peace but not enforce it (i.e. actually use their weapons). There was nothing wrong with those soldiers and they sure weren't cowards (try telling the 10 paratroopers who were murdered), but they weren't allowed to use their weapons. At that point it could have been anyone, Americans, Russians, and it would have still been a failure

[Docthal010]

i feel nothing for the whites who wear killed or trapped their they had no real reason for being their in the first place so fare as im concerned nigger lovers get what they get

[DDMWS1234]

@MrSheffield8 but if i stood there and watched you murder someone and did nothing aren't i liable as well. Its not blaming the USA/EU, they are liable, b/c they new what was happening and refused to do anything, when you are under international law obligated to stop genocide. The people who killed are responsible for their actions, but everyone who stood back and allowed a million innocent men women and children to die are responsible for allowing them to die.

[darrenmaccann1]

@TheDavidedmond "Fuck America" - what a silly statement - that is not the argument here. That is just racism

[darrenmaccann1]

@feastguy101 THAT IS MY POINT YOU FOOL!!!! Thank you!!! - And btw I am NOT anti-America - I am anti-ignorance and anti-racism!!!!! OMG ppl please read my first comment. I even tried to talk sense with "srithikdatta" by private email but all he sent back was "you fucking Irish cunt" - is that ok? Is that not ignorant racism? We all failed these ppl - every single one of us. That is and was my point all along

[darrenmaccann1]

@June28July I am NOT hating on the American Army - I am hating on people whose ignorant and uneducated comments are pointed towards me. If anyone wants to argue a point with me I will listen and I appreciate all different believes - but when someone like "srithikdatta" comes on and continuously insults me and is being racist - I start to get mad! He is a troll and I should just step back. God bless all your troops my friend - I hope they all return home safe to their loving families!