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How an Ant crushes an Elephant
By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW On January 3, 2012 President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 despite his own threat to veto it over exclusions on closing…
UN Choppers Shot in Democratic Congo
United Nations, Dec 28 2012 Two helicopters of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were shot by members of the March 23 Movement, official UN sources…
Rwanda’s Rampaging Rebel Force
by: Philippe Bolopion Published in: International Herald Tribune Despite supporting a brutal rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda is about to take a seat on the Security Council. Few countries dare…
Does the U.S. Support Destabilization in the DR Congo?
By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW One of the most profound and saddening statement I have read recently was made by Kambale Musuvuli, a Congolese activist and spokesperson for Friends of the…
North Kivu: Rwandan troops reported to Nyiragongo occupied by M23
Soldiers of the Rwandan army (Rwanda Defense Force) entered the DRC Wednesday, December 12, through two border crossings and Kasizi Kanyanja, north of Goma, Nyiragongo territory (North Kivu). This territory…
“I would go down in flames if that is what is required†Ambassador Susan Rice
By: Jennifer Fierberg Susan Rice, the current Ambassador to the has been the target of a media and twitter frenzy calling on her to take swift and concise action in…
We Are Only As Good As Our Last Decision
By: Jennifer Fierberg “Senate votes to sanction those helping M23 in Eastern Congo†The United States Senate has finally decided to listen to the UN Group of Experts report on…
A People Betrayed: Democratic Republic of Congo
By Jennifer Fierberg Another report….another investigation….more women raped….more horrific deaths….more displaced people…more children starving. Welcome to the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has been labeled the most dangerous place in…
Britain suspends Rwanda aid on DR Congo rebel support
LONDON — Britain said Friday it would withhold £21 million ($ million, million euros) in aid to Rwanda following concerns over its support of rebels in the Democratic Republic of…
Kinshasa: How Rwandan Defense Forces Conquered Goma and M23 Claimed Victory
On Tuesday November 20, 2012, Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) invaded Goma on two axes. After a few hours of fight, the Congolese army, known as FARDC, fled and the Rwandan…