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Should the UN pull out of the DRCongo? The UN mission in DRC has backed the Congolese army in its militaryoperations against Rwandan Hutu rebels since January - but is it pursuingthe right policy? Monuc says it is withdrawing support for one of the army units followingallegations that it has targeted civilians. But should the UN be reviewingits entire operation? The UN is spending $US1 million a month in DRC but according to humanrights groups, for every rebel disarmed, one civilian has been killed,seven women and girls raped, six houses burned and destroyed and 900 peopleforced to flee their homes. So is it worth it? After more than 5 years in DRC, should the UN pull out and leave it to theCongolese to sort out? Can the UN do anything new to speed change in Congo?Has the UN succeeded in resolving a similar set of problems elsewhere? Howlong can DRC be allowed to fail? Is there any willingness by other partiesto the conflict to see it come to an end? Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 17:02 GMT 17:02 UKThe UN must not pull out from DRC Congo but they need to conduct themission by themselves because those of Congoless troops will add their ownflavor on the exisisting situation instead of pursuing the UN mission. Thesituation in the Great Lake Region is win win game and it may bust intohuge flame if the UN Pull out. The international community must not repeatthe same mistake of 1994 that resulted in Rawnda genocide. We said no moregenocide, enough is enough, therefore, let the UN stay.Pal Gatkuoth Deng, Lincoln, Nebraska USA Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 16:53 GMT 16:53 UKIt will be a big mistake if UN pull out from DRC, take a look of whathappened in Iraq and Somaila now people are dying like nothing comparing towhen US and British forces help in security in Iraq and in Somalia whenEthiopian forces back Somalian government. When Ethiopian government wasasked to pull out its forces from Somalia, situation is now worsening inSomalia.John Malou Manyiel, Khartoum Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 16:51 GMT 16:51 UKThe UN should not pull out the DR Congo but the UN should change theirapproach to how they are helping the Congolese government. Time has beenover due longtime ago but the resources in the East always make it tougherfor the West & Rich to adjust and to better enforce their presence there.Look at the cost at what the Congolese people are paying for and mostlywomen: Rapes, abuses, killing and more abuses. It is time to empower thepeople with creation of jobs and not just feeding them. job!!!Mudila K, Bellflower, United States Yes , no point for teh UN to stay in DRCSamwhite, Monrovia Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 16:46 GMT 16:46 UKThe best people to enforce peace in the DRC are the Congolese themselves.The UN cannot continue to keep perpetual watch over able and willing adultswho believe in the use of arms to resolve conflicts. It is not fair toaccuse the UN monitoring forces of rape and torture when the accusersthemselves had created the conditions for the wrong to take place. Anywithdrawal plan by the UN is in the right direction. The Congolesethemselves must learn to take their fate in their own hands.Victus Kofi Awudi, Accra, Ghana Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 16:44 GMT 16:44 UKWith the 1994 experience in Rwanda still fresh in the minds of Africanswhich involves the same Hutus, it will be too risky for the UN to leaveCongo.John Opara, Atlanta, United States Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 16:38 GMT 16:38 UKThe United Nation is always present in all the countries that cannot mangetheir own affairs.In all countries that have resources but don't know howto thank God and don't know how to make the best use of what theyhave.Whether they leave or stay,it doesn't matter.ALL we need is somesincerity,some truthful statistic and some fair reporting! AMARASESAY,OKENE,NIGERIAAmara Sesay, Okene,Kogi state, Nigeria Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 16:23 GMT 16:23 UKi believe that the UN should stay in the D.R. Congo because Congo is at thepoint were it needs help and support form the international community andabandoning Congo now would be a big mistake. that country might plunge intochaos, I think that if neighboring countries to Congo would stop seeingthat country as a money tree... things would have been much different thanthey are now.baraka olivier mulimbwa, winnipeg, canada Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 16:18 GMT 16:18 UKNo, the UN should remain in the DRC until it is a stable and functioningdemocracy. It is quite clear that the government in Kinshasa is still NOTin control of the whole country. The UN should help establish a federalsystem of government that shifts decision making to the local areas andallows people across the DRC to share power and influence in thevillage/town/commune etc in which they live. That model could also work inother countries including Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia etcHassan Shami, London Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 16:14 GMT 16:14 UKI have been in the DRC many times in my life and I believe the isssue withthe monuc is motivation. The absence of clear ocjectives as lead todisorganized force that gaders very little inteligence and always to stepbehind the rebels. Monuc should stay and a better leadership put in place.The sad reality that monuc soldier are now economique bulies takenadvantage of oportunities and bringing in family members to take avantageof business oppotunities and contacts!Walter, Sheila Added: Monday, 2 November, 2009, 15:51 GMT 15:51 UKPulling out is hardly an answer. Yes this mission has failed in manyrespects notwithstanding some of the abuse allegations that its forces facein the DRC. With that said more effort should be put into turning this intoa more effective peace-keeping operation. Perhaps this is a clear time forAfrica to step up with AU forces.Bottom line is leaving it to congolese forces in no way insures that lesspeople will have to flee their homes and women and girls will be safer. 
 
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