This Week on GRadio
by C.L. Cook - GRadio.Substck.com
This week delegates from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda will meet in Washington, ostensibly to discuss the lack of progress in the “peace” brokered between them by Donald Trump late last year. The meetings come two weeks after the US sanctioned Paul Kagame’s Rwandan Defence Force for continuing atrocities committed against civilians by M23, its proxy force in eastern Congo. The faltering peace doesn’t surprise my first guest, whose article, ‘No End in Sight to Rwanda’s War in Congo, Despite Peace Deal’ predicted as much in December.
Judi Rever is a Montreal-based journalist and author, whose book, ‘In Praise of Blood: The Crimes of the Rwandan Patriotic Front’ chronicles the decades-long, genocidal career of Rwandan strongman, Paul Kagame. Her freshly off the presses book, ‘Rwanda’s 30-Year Assault on Congo: The Crimes, the Criminals and the Cover-up’ further exposes the Western-nation complicity and corporate collusion that initiated and sustains Kagame’s reign over Congo’s riches.
Judi Rever in the first half.
And; as the Western War against Iran enters a third week its belligerent is having trouble finding friends. None among the European countries canvassed, nor any of the Gulf States invited to, have so far forwarded once more unto the breach. But, what of Canada? From regretful support of American and Israeli bombing of Iranian civilians and their infrastructure, to vowing “never to participate” in the same, prime minister Mark Carney is performing a circus act; contorting in the process our foreign policy - and both official languages - into pretzels, et bretzels as Canada’s public frenemy #1, Donald Trump twists in the wind.
Yves Engler is an activist, journalist, and author of countless articles and essays detailing Canada’s foreign policy history. He has too written a dozen books on the subject, including: ‘Stand on Guard for Whom?: A People’s History of the Canadian Military’, ‘House of Mirrors — Justin Trudeau’s Foreign Policy’, ‘Left, Right — Marching to the Beat of Imperial Canada’, and his latest, ‘Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy’.
Yves’ recent article at his site, YvesEngler.com, ‘Time to finally say no to a US-led naval operation’ follows Mark Carney’s bouncing Iran war policy position ball - as best as it can be.
Yves Engler and saying “Just, NO!!!” to Donald in the second half.
But first, Judi Rever and the making of Rwanda’s monster, Paul Kagame.
Music: David Rovics/Ai Tsuno
Song: ‘Last Morning’
Susan Williams’ ‘White Malice’ as recommended by Judi.
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, broad/webcasting since 1999. Check out the Archive at GRadio.Substack.com, and the GR blog at:
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