Posted by Johnnie Carson on Feb 21, 2013 - 12:21 PM
The United States has worked tirelessly to help address the underlying causes of instability, but if the world does not get more serious about finding a formula that will lead to a lasting arrangement for stability in the DRC, then it is highly probable that the same cycle of violence, and its subsequent horrors, will continue. I do not believe that we can, or that we should, accept this status quo. We must do much better.
Breaking the eastern DRC's cycle of violence and instability requires four basic components, all four of which are equally important and protect the territorial integrity of the DRC. First, the DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, and other countries in the region must sign and implement the United Nations framework agreement as soon as possible.
Second, this agreement should be augmented by establishing a comprehensive peace process around the agreement's principles. Such a peace process won't be easy, which is why the United States supports the development of strong enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance, and the appointment of a high-level UN envoy dedicated to pushing the peace process forward.
Third, a regional intervention brigade must be stood up and integrated into MONUSCO, the UN's peacekeeping mission in the DRC. Such a force will provide MONUSCO with the capacity to prevent rebel groups in the eastern DRC from threatening civilian populations, committing human rights abuses, and undermining efforts to restore stability, security, good governance, development, and economic opportunity.
Fourth, and finally, the DRC Government must build on its incremental reform progress by implementing long-overdue reforms. And if the international community is serious, international assistance should be conditioned on the DRC Government making further reform progress.
Finding a sustainable solution to the protracted instability in the DRC will continue to be a daunting challenge, but we should not shrink from acting because the way forward is difficult. We must build on the courage and resiliency of the Congolese people for a brighter future for the DRC and for Africa as a whole.
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As long as the the governments is the Eastern DR CONGO are managed by mafias especially Ugnada and Rwanda where the two heads states have institutionalized state power and played to tune of the west i see no solution to the violence in Eastern DR CONGO
Posted on Mon Feb 25, 2013
what about a lasting solution to corruption in africa?
Posted on Mon Feb 25, 2013
Your writing skill is very appreciative. You have mentioned about it in very clear way.
Good job! Please keep posting.
Posted on Fri Feb 22, 2013
@ Johnny Carson,
I look at the ways and means of this nation's approach to conflict, whether directed against us as not; as to what assesment (as historical evaluation), would the State Dept.'s of the year 2113 be in regards to;
A) The decision to use force in international cooperative governance on humanitarian grounds to permanently resolve indemic and pervasive conflict, end bloodshead, and create a secure space for civil restoration, nation building, and good self-governance that is peaceful and sustainable.
B) Terrorism as a late entry into the dustbin of history.
C) The developmental and evolutionary Diplomatic process and legal framework in international fora that facilitated the above mentioned efforts and initiatives on a global scale.
D) Public imput into AB&C above as it has effected outcome(s).
E) Thinking outside the box:-) A study in the evolution of America's diplomatic and foreign policies in the post 9/11 era.
F) What more could have been done to end conflict faster with a minimal cost in civilian lives.
G) What influence and efforts of hostile governments and non-government org's (to the US and NATO effort), had in affecting policy outcomes in resolving conflict; and it's response on the international level.
Last but not least;
H) WMD's and their abolishment; Patterns of global insecurity and their effecive countermeasures.
I'm sure they'll think up more in the next hundered years, but these are all character limits will allow for now, and offered as food for thought for this next week's proposed;
"Look ahead."
[someone please send this to Jay Carney-c/o The President's desk ...thanks!(like that's gonna happen?(grin)]
EJ
Posted on Fri Feb 22, 2013
The loss of five million lives? It's wrong that this is not front page news.
Posted on Thu Feb 21, 2013
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