Good commentary rather observation, if you want.
The Irony is that the US Bush administration is busy "sucking up", so to say, to Yoweri Museveni's Military dictatorship I hear in a bid to fight international Terrorism..... so much so that the administration in Washington would rather sacrifice the historical American Values and Principals of seeking the truth, defending the week, seeking justice, fairness in the name of political expediency.
Oh America thou has Great Power ..but thou has lost Moral authority to lead the world when thou sides with terrorist Manipulators, con men, war lords such as Museveni.
Matek
US Should Have Pinned President Museveni On Congo
The Monitor (Kampala)
EDITORIAL
June 14, 2003
Posted to the web June 16, 2003
Kampala
President Yoweri Museveni has been feted by his American counterpart, Mr George Bush during his visit to the US this week.
The Americans have lauded Mr Museveni for his enormous contribution to the fight against the dreaded HIV/Aids scourge.
There is nothing wrong with these accolades. What is wrong however, is that the Americans were not firm enough in their condemnation of Uganda's involvement in the ethnic-driven strife that threatens to tear eastern DR Congo apart.
The Ugandan army has been accused of arming some sections of the militia in Ituri province of Congo and covertly instigating ethnic fighting. But the military spokesman, Maj. Shaban Bantariza has vehemently denied the accusations.
However, the general public is more inclined to believe the accusations just as they believed that this country's generals were perpetuating the conflict in Congo to suit their selfish interests.
In support of that belief, the UN pointedly named former Army Commander Maj. Gen. James Kazini and Mr Museveni's younger brother Lt. Gen. Salim Saleh in the looting of Congo's natural resources.
In a word, there is sufficient material with which the Americans could have pinned down the president.
Then, as yet, unconfirmed reports that the withdrawing Ugandan army armed the Congo militia must be investigated.
If it is established that those are the facts, officers of the Uganda army who were in charge of Ituri should be punished.
Mr Museveni must be given the clear message that the world will not stand for this impunity.
The loss of human life, dignity and property in the Congo as a result of commissions and omissions of the Ugandan forces should not go unpunished.
