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The Congo, worse than the Holocaust.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/opinion/07kristof.html

Not for the squeamish.

Why is this still going on?  Why do we invade places like Iraq?  Do we have no dog in a fight like this?
charger — Feb 10, 2010The Congo, worse than the Holocaust.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/opinion/07kristof.html

Not for the squeamish.

Why is this still going on?  Why do we invade places like Iraq?  Do we have no dog in a fight like this?

You know the answer. These days, we only fight wars that involve a potential to either protect or make money.

Human decency means nothing.
Tripper
as you alluded to, their is no benefit to us in stopping this tragedy hence the lack of action. 70 years ago, maybe. their isn't a political leader on earth who wants to go into africa on a large scale basis