UNITED NATIONS: ENDS LARGEST PEACEKEEPING MISSION
March 6, 2010
After more than a decade of controversy over their presence, the United Nations has begun a discussion with the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to begin withdrawing its troops from the country. With over 20,000 active personnel in the DRC, the UN effort is the biggest peacekeeping mission in the world. The United Nations [...]
sad that there always has to be something going on in Africa!
It is sad that the main reason Congo wants the UN troops out is because of the negative attention the election may receive. To me this just goes to show the President wants people out of his business…definitely a bad look! He is probably waiting to let loose. I pray for the people of Congo!
S.
this is a difficult situation all around. ten years is long enough in a place like that for those troops to become corrupt – in which case – they’re no longer doing their job. but on the other hand, it would be tragic if the rebels gain any more ground in their absence. how hard could it be to take out some underfunded and barely weaponized rebels? that’s why it sounds fishy to me.
yah, it’s ALWAYS politic related
Sounds like a tough situation, it doesn’t sound like the officials from Congo are asking for a troop withdrawal for the right reasons, and then on the other hand the UN troops may not be producing more good as opposed to adding to the problems of the individuals living in the Congo…will definately be interested to know what the UN council ends up deciding on this issue!