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.
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