Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Frenzy of Rape in Congo Reveals U.N. Weakness - NYTimes.com

Frenzy of Rape in Congo Reveals U.N. Weakness - NYTimes.com:

"Despite more than 10 years of experience and billions of dollars, the peacekeeping force still seems to be failing at its most elemental task: protecting civilians.

The United Nations’ blue-helmets are considered the last line of defense in eastern Congo, given that the nation’s own army has a long history of abuses, that the police are often invisible or drunk and that the hills are teeming with rebels."

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