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To: Rummyfan

Dallaire said that with 400 marines he could have stopped the genocide, or at least have created a safe zone to defend refugees.

But Clinton refused them. Its OK, he still got a statue in his honor in return for his apology, and a major avenue named for him.

The French sent troops, but they were there to cover the Hutu retreat from the country after the massacre.


10 posted on 01/14/2018 8:25:06 AM PST by marron
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To: marron
Dallaire said that with 400 marines he could have stopped the genocide, or at least have created a safe zone to defend refugees.

I heard him say that in a lecture at the Borah Symposium, and read it in his book. He is indeed a haunted man. I think he is correct in that a safe zone could have saved tens of thousands, but I don't think he could have stopped the thing. A single bomb on that radio station, though - that could have stopped the thing.

20 posted on 01/14/2018 7:37:08 PM PST by Billthedrill
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