----- Original Message ----- From: Rolf Martens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 10:31 PM Subject: NEWS ON CONGO 037: The aggression roles of US & UK [STOPNATO.ORG.UK] STOP NATO: NO PASARAN! - HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------- ListBot Sponsor -------------------------- Start Your Own FREE Email List at ListBot http://www.listbot.com/links/joinlb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS ON CONGO 037: The aggression roles of US & UK [Posted: 31.12.00] NOTE: On websites with information on the DR Congo and for some contact addresses, see endnote last in this posting. Below is reproduced in translation an article published yester- day 30.12.00 in the newspaper le Palmar�s, Kinshasa, DR Congo, signed L.P. It was forwarded in the original French to the congokin_opinions mailing list (address see endnote) by <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. [QUOTE:] AGGRESSION AGAINST THE DR CONGO: UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN CAUGHT RED-HANDED Kinshasa, 30.12.2000 The old Romans said "Quiquid patet aperibit" - translate it as "Everything which is hidden will appear". By this, they meant that some people may be quite ingenious at trying to hide cer- tain realities; these nevertheless eventually will become ex- posed in broad daylight. This wisdom finds its application too concerning the aggression to which the DR Congo is being sub- jected. In fact, the latest developments are making very clear - if it could be said that there was still a need for this - the domi- nant role which the American-British coalition plays in that war which ravages the country of Mzee Laurent-D�sir� Kabila. It is a question of the reaction of the UN Security Council to those combats which are once more raging in the North Katanga and Equateur provinces because of the actions of the Rwandan and Ugandan leaders (as well as those of the originators of the war). Confronted with the complaint of the Congolese government, the Security Council did not hesitate to call on, directly men- tioning those countries by their names, Rwanda and Uganda to "cease immediately their offensives in these regions" and to "withdraw from the DR Congo in accordance with Resolutions 1304 and 1332..." Since the start of this war in August 1998, never before has the Security Council pointed its finger at those two neigh- bouring countries of the DRC's in that way in which it is doing this today. This thus constitutes a sign of the times which people should note duly. In view of that mentioned above, might one be right in assuming that this crisis which has lasted for too long already might now be slowly on its way towards a solution? This is difficult to say a priori. At any rate, one may always hope, on account of these certain signs which there are. As someone has said: "Something is in motion". *The USA and Great Britain are throwing off their masks* What is further of interest in this connection is that within the Security Council, all the violins have not been in tune concerning the direct pointing to Rwanda and Uganda as perpe- trators of offensives on Congolese territory. It was here that you could see the representatives of the USA and of Great Britain mounting their big horses in order to continue to protect their tools in the African Great Lakes area. They did not appreciate at all that Rwanda and Uganda were mentioned by name. Undoubtedly, the DR Congo is fighting against coalitions: the coalition of those ordering this war (USA - Great Britain) and the coalition of those carrying it out and named as aggressors (Rwanda - Uganda and Burundi). This is clear as spring water. The actions engaged in by the representatives of Uncle Sam and the Crown are very revealing of that role which these countries have always played in those calamities which have struck the DRC. Obviously, they have always made an effort, of a kind in which they are past masters too, to avoid showing their own noses. But they have ended up revealing themselves totally anyway; as the saying goes: "The further the monkey climbs up the tree, the more it shows its tail..." *Honour to France* At that moment when the USA and Great Britain are showing up their true roles so clearly, one need no longer be indignant at this. The DR Congo still has friends who are supporting its cause. One case in point is France, whose initiatives for a return to peace in Congo-Kinshasa are no longer passing un- noticed. In fact, the country of Jacques Chirac of late has developed an intensive activity for the just cause to win out; thet is, it is defending the DRC which is under attack. [COMMENT: While the role of France in the matter of the aggres- sion against the DR Congo has in fact been somewhat different from that of the US and the UK, I on my part would like to sound a warning too concerning the actual intentions of that likewise imperialist country, which in the past also at least has condoned that ag- gression and which I don't agree the writer, L.P. of le Palmar�s, Kinshasa, is right in actually calling "a friend of" the DR Congo. Undoubtedly, the now somewhat changed standpoint of France in diplomatic contexts concerning that aggression is a positive development for the Congolese people. It remains to be seen how much, if at all, such things may help end that geno- cidal warfare with which the Congolese are being con- fronted and which in fact continues unabated. - RM] It is precisely as a success of these efforts that one may now read in the strong reaction of the Security Council, whose other members have not let themselves be distracted by the USA and Great Britain. I Democratic Congo, one cannot but wish that the efforts of France be crowned with success, so that peace may finally re- turn to this country with its dimensions of a sub-continent in the heart of Africa. L.P. le Palmar�s, Kinshasa 30.12.2000 [END OF QUOTE] ______________________________________________________________ "NEWS ON CONGO" postings bring statements by the Congo National Association in Sweden and the DR Congo Committee in Sweden and also reproduce information and analysis from other sources. [This endnote is being updated continually, in order to show readers where at the time they can best get information. Last update of this note: 09.07.2000.] Some websites with information in English and/or in French on the DR Congo: Official site of the DR Congo: <www.drcongo.org> (Has been impossible to reach lately; it may be down) Site of the DR Congo's Permanent Mission at the UN: <http://www.undp.org/missions/drcongo> (With much information, i.a. continually updated news in French and English) Great Lakes Press: <http://pages.infinit.net/glp/index.htm> Congolese League for Peace (abbr. LICOPA): <www.multimania.com/licopa/> Congo 2000: <www.congo2000.com> Two Belgium-based sites support the struggle of the DR Congo: <www.lai-aib.org/index_fr.htm> and <www.ptb.be/Solidaire.htm>. Two other Belgium-based sites: ATMA <www.atma.net> and Congon- line <www.congonline.com> (the last only for subscribers). An English-language website managed by Richard Alcorn, USA, with i.a. much material from August 1998 on from us supporters of the DR Congo in Sweden: <www.crocker.com/~acacia/congo.html> Africanews: <www.africanews.org/central/congo-kinshasa/> NCN: <http:www.marekinc.com> (Managed by Ed Marek, formerly of the US Air Force. Often ap- parently well-informed and, of late, containing considerable criticism of the official US position on the aggression. Its informations should be treated with great caution anyway, ex- perience shows.) "Rebel" aggressor puppets, a site based in South Africa: <www.congo.co.za> Two discussions sites of interest: <www.egroups.com/list/congokin_opinions> (Belgium-based. E-group discussions are in French and English. For participation, contact <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <congokin_ [EMAIL PROTECTED]>.) and <www.egroups.com/list/cdf> Some contact addresses: Congo National Association Box 5343 SE - 102 45 Stockholm Sweden Tel: +46 - 8 - 471 96 26 (chairman) +46 - 8 - 84 57 18 (facility) Fax: +46 - 8 - 751 26 06 DR Congo Committee (Chairman: Bony Ndjov-a-Shamalo) Box 17513 SE - 200 10 Malmoe Sweden Tel: +46 - 40 - 12 48 32 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
