Latjor, my point exactly, that's why the nominal response in Rwanda. Africa
has always been a collateral issue for the west. By the way how are you
doing, I went to see your mother when I was in Banjul but I missed her and
miss her again at Dr. Ndow's
Daddy Sang


> [Original Message]
> From: latjor ndow <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 10/14/00 2:41:37 PM
> Subject: Re: The role of Kofi Annan revisited
>
> Greetings,
> This may have already been  mentioned but to agree with Yus, let me say
that
> Kofi Annan WAS the head of the UN Peacekeeping Mission during the Rwanda
> genocide. He knew months ahead of the intentions of those mass murderers
and
> his office took no action to prevent the attrocities. Incredibily there
was
> a UN peacekeeping force in Rwanda at the time and the British commander
did
> alert Annan's office as to what was about to unfold.
> I think Annan and co. felt that the West, esp. the U.S. who would have to
> cough up the funds and other logistics did not have the appetite to be
> involved in African affairs (actually they never have) especially after
the
> Somali debacle.
> Still he especially, should have been more vocal rather than falling in
line
> with his patrons! He is the African! In Africa's moment of need, Kofi was
> silent! Nearly one million murdered as a result.
> In retrospect, it is we the peoples of Africa that should be more
proactive
> in solving our problems. Too often though, our parochial views prevent us
> from seeing the big picture.
>
> latjor
>
> >
> ><< A while ago we had a discussion Kofi Annan's lack of participation in
> >African
> >  affairs. His tireless efforts spent mediating the dispute between the
> >  Palestinians and the Jordanians proves my point that the man has some
> >  leverage. Leverage which he could definitely use better to influence
> >African
> >  crises.
> >
> >  In my piece, I described the UN Secretary General as part negotiator
and
> >part
> >  provocateur, roles which he is fulfilling in the present Mideast
crisis.
> >  However, based on his lack of participation in present and past African
> >  crises, I believe his tenure as Secretary General will be marred by his
> >  unwillingness to help his own continent in times of extreme need.
> >
> >
> >
> >  JERUSALEM (Oct. 14) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan worked into the
> >early
> >  hours of Saturday trying to arrange a summit to halt the explosion of
> >  Israeli-Palestinian violence.
> >   >>
> >
>
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