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Old 06-22-2010, 08:33 AM   #76
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Possible. But I don't think Rwanda had the same arms that Bosnia or Serbia had. I don't think Rwanda was on the back door of the Russians. If his only point was to prevent a genocide then it just does not follow the logic of some 10,000 killed in Bosina vs the 800,000 killed in Rwanda. They ignored Rwanda because it was Africa. The Europeans should have taken care of the issue.
For your argument to be consistent, Clinton would also have ignored Somalia, also in Africa. He didn't.
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Old 06-22-2010, 08:51 AM   #77
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For your argument to be consistent, Clinton would also have ignored Somalia, also in Africa. He didn't.
He inherited Somalia and pulled out when things soured.
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Old 06-22-2010, 08:53 AM   #78
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He inherited Somalia and pulled out when things soured.
We were not in Somalia because of a genocide. At least that is not what we were briefed.
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