Apo;ogy Are you kidding me!!

I was shocked and dismayed by what i heard and read about what governor general Michaelle Jean is quoted as saying that the government of canada was apoligizing for not stopping the 1994 slaughter of the Tutsi's by the Hutu government. I think i should give you some background as most canadians who only know whats going on out side their windows, you should know that the Hutu were exterminating the Tutsi's in large numbers to the tune of an estimated 800,000men, women and children.

The United Nations stepped in and tried to stop the blood shed (yeah) as only the U.N. can. The mission was led by a canadian commander by the name of General Romeo Dallaire and he tried very hard to intervein but was over ruled by weak leader ship at the U.N. General Dallaire even held press coferences with the world press on numerous occasions to let the world know how his hands were tied. The U.N. grew weary of his publicity that he was replaced as the U.N. commander. He continued to try to bring world support to stop the genocide continuesly for 2 more years when finally the U.S. stepped in, in a meaningful way.

So we move ahead to this week where Governor General Michaelle Jean who is on a diplomatic visit to Rwanda she states at a press briefing that canada was sorry that the canadian lead brigade had not stopped the bloodshed. There is plenty of blame to go around however General Dallaire doesn't diserve any of it. I find it sad that
years later this person seens to be villifying the only true hero during that date and time.

As always let me know what your thoughts are on this or any of the other blogs i've written, seeyou soon...