Thursday, December 4, 2008

Rwanda

Ric and I are obviously following this situation closely and the only thing we know for sure is that it's complicated, like almost everything in Africa. Wanted to share an informative article from the New York Times in case anyone else is interested in reading more about what's happening:

Rwanda Stirs Deadline Brew of Troubles in Congo

By Jefferey Gettleman
December 3, 2008

KIGALI, Rwanda — There is a general rule in Africa, if not across the world: Behind any rebellion with legs is usually a meddling neighbor. And whether the rebellion in eastern Congo explodes into another full-fledged war, and drags a large chunk of central Africa with it, seems likely to depend on the involvement of Rwanda, Congo’s tiny but disproportionately mighty neighbor.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/africa/04congo.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&partner=rss

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