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Originally posted by KSig RC
Nah, coop's big into defending even the most deplorable of French actions, so I'd imagine he'll either a.) block out the parts that matter or b.) figure it to be a 'sensational Hollywood reinterpretation' or somesuch revisionism
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Actually I've seen the movie as well as the other two covering Rwanda -
Last Just Man and
Shake Hands With The Devil (which won at Sundance).
I just can't stand the current conservative 'blame France' agenda or crusade... so I try to educate people or at least provide the 'devil's advocate' perspective...
Right now if we are going to blame the French for the military aid to Rwanda... you better check nail the other two major contributers:
France - 6.0 Million USD between '91-'94
South Africa - 5.9 Million USD between '91-'94
United States - 3.0 Million USD between '91-'94
All supplied arms and advisors to the Rwandan government to help defeat the rebel faction (Tutsi's) during this time...
Or perhaps we should take action against the Canadian General at the UN who failed to listen to Dellaire and pass this on to the council?
Or perhaps we should condemn whomever pushed through Resolution 912 in the Security Council revoking the peacekeepers military role and support?
But hey the NPR wouldn't want either because then France isn't the 'bad guy' anymore...