http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/08/opinion/congo-obama-tampa/index.html?hpt=wo_t2
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or the DRC, has been terrorized in last couple of years by rebel militia groups in the country. Millions of people have been displaced from their homes, and millions have lost their lives from invasions, wars. There has been countless violations against human rights and war crimes. And in the past, the world has simply turned it's shoulder. But in the last week, the United Nations has taken a stand. They claim that Rwanda has been supported the rebel group in the DRC, M23, militarily. President Kagame of Rwanda has denied any involvement, but there has been consequences. There are possible financial aid cuts from the United Nations to Rwanda, and relations have been strained.
The United States also took action on this issue. This week, the United States suspended its military aid to Rwanda. President Obama also made a phone call to Kagame, emphasizing the importance of ending Rwanda's support to rebel groups in the DRC. I think this is a triumph for the United States, and that world as a whole. We should not be supporting a nation that gives aid to rebel groups that do such atrocious war crimes. Finally the world's eyes are being opened to the true horror of this situation, and cutting off aid to Rwanda may work to stop the atrocity. I am fully aware that this cannot be the only step taken by the United States to help the DRC, but this is a huge leap that hasn't been taken before. Hopefully our nation and the rest of the world can work to end the injustice being done in central Africa, and help people in desperate need.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Turkey Bombing
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/01/world/europe/turkey-explosion-terror-group/index.html?hpt=wo_c1
On Friday, the US Embassy located in Ankara, Turkey, was targeted by the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party. The suicide bomber detonated the bomb outside of the building, killing himself and the Turkish guard outside. The entrance to the building was destroyed. Many people see this attack as a revolt to the recent cooperation between the United States and Turkey over the current issues in Syria. Many troops have been deployed to Turkey in the past week to prevent any Syrian spill over from their civil war, which is most likely what caused the attack.
There were two aims of the bombing: to embarrass the Turkish government, and also to demonstrate the group's hostility towards the recent American troops being sent to help. This rebel terrorist group is anti-Western government, and they see American aid as a threat. There is some question whether sending the troops has caused turmoil, but in all honesty, I think it was right of the United States to deploy them. I think that by sending troops to Turkey's aid, we strengthened our relationships with them which will help later relations in the future. Also, I think that our presence was and still is currently needed with the situation in Syria, and we will most likely stay as long as we're needed. I think this attack was a wake-up call, and shows that our actions do have consequences in whatever we as a nation decide to get involved in.
On Friday, the US Embassy located in Ankara, Turkey, was targeted by the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party. The suicide bomber detonated the bomb outside of the building, killing himself and the Turkish guard outside. The entrance to the building was destroyed. Many people see this attack as a revolt to the recent cooperation between the United States and Turkey over the current issues in Syria. Many troops have been deployed to Turkey in the past week to prevent any Syrian spill over from their civil war, which is most likely what caused the attack.
There were two aims of the bombing: to embarrass the Turkish government, and also to demonstrate the group's hostility towards the recent American troops being sent to help. This rebel terrorist group is anti-Western government, and they see American aid as a threat. There is some question whether sending the troops has caused turmoil, but in all honesty, I think it was right of the United States to deploy them. I think that by sending troops to Turkey's aid, we strengthened our relationships with them which will help later relations in the future. Also, I think that our presence was and still is currently needed with the situation in Syria, and we will most likely stay as long as we're needed. I think this attack was a wake-up call, and shows that our actions do have consequences in whatever we as a nation decide to get involved in.
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