The Legacy of Rwanda
Editorial, The New York Times | November 13, 2008
The situation in Eastern Congo is becoming untenable; without the assistance of the 3,000 more peacekeepers being called for by United Nations officials, the situation will become even more desperate. ++ The 17,000 international peacekeepers already in place are considered “the single most important factor preventing the full collapse of state authority.” ++ The Security Council, which is “shamefully failing to act,” must heed its promises following the Rwandan Genocide. ++ After all, "has the world forgotten so quickly?”
