Having spent yrs. in Africa,many of these comments are correct. There is a CIVIL WAR in the DRC. A UN Agency called MONUC took on the responsibility for the vacuum of leadership by the Belgians. Yes along with the standard fair of Diamonds and such, the region has a high concentration of coltans which the industrialized world needs. The mining/exploration for such is owned by YES the Chinese. There is another region high in coltans in the US but we as a people don’t care.The UN has been trying to hand off the MONUC mission to any takers. There are none.Now the US enters the picture and we are going to kill, slaughter etc in humanities name. I call BS. This has nothing to do with the plight of these poor people. Solve a problem go to Darfur.How does this president get a pass once again on our constitution?
This president could have his fingerprints on something (beyond) volatile, and come out unscathed, were the media to drive the point home to the average (Walter Conkrite listening) audience... due to legal barriers- I cannot convey my heart felt sentiments to a public audience. (Yes, I’m angry)!