Rwanda: The Emperors have no clothes By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW ( http://africaglobalvillage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=523%3Arwanda-the-emperors-have-no-clothes&catid=159%3Arwanda&Itemid=534&lang=en ) The emperors stand naked in front of the word being exposed for crimes against humanity. But who are these emperors? In an article dated 5 January 2011 entitled, "US Firm gets contract to train Rwanda Soldiers," by the government-controlled Rwandan News Agency, it is stated that, "The US State Department has granted a multi-million dollar contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leading global security company to train Rwandan soldiers in peacekeeping operations, the firm announced." In this capacity Northrop stated Tuesday that "the work to be performed involves peace support operations training, train-the-trainer courses for peacekeeping cadre and enhancing the capacity of all three countries (Rwanda, Kenya and Bur...
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