Comments on: A Moment of Anger http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/ Protecting the Mountain Gorillas of Virunga Thu, 17 May 2012 00:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: No Ordinary Moment » Linky-links http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-13639 No Ordinary Moment » Linky-links Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:27:46 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-13639 [...] Read as many as you can.  Read this one on how Obama’s win has impacted the rangers.  Read this about what types of challenges and adversities they deal with [...] [...] Read as many as you can.  Read this one on how Obama’s win has impacted the rangers.  Read this about what types of challenges and adversities they deal with [...]

]]> By: Emma http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-12230 Emma Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:51:27 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-12230 The news media in the UK concerning the conflict in and around Goma has put the story at the top of their agenda too. But it is stories such as these; the individual's story that really bring home the human truth of conflict. Keep us updated. It these stories that need to be told. The news media in the UK concerning the conflict in and around Goma has put the story at the top of their agenda too. But it is stories such as these; the individual’s story that really bring home the human truth of conflict. Keep us updated. It these stories that need to be told.

]]> By: Tristan http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-11797 Tristan Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:32:43 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-11797 Rwanda's President Kagame needs to create land for the Hutu . He also has a lot of power over Laurent Nkunda (who is also Tutsi). Until the Rwandan border is made calmer and the Hutu's can be given the own special area, that zone will remain a hotspot. Secondly, DCR President Kabila needs to rein in FARDC. We may find out that the retreating FARDC did more damage to the East Congo in the past few weeks than Nkunda's CNDP. In any case the situation will only be resolved if Kabila AND Kagame work something out together. The UN has no teeth and all the factions in the area know that. I hope peace comes quickly so the masses may return to their homes, the rangers to their jobs, and the gorillas to quiet nests in the evening. Rwanda’s President Kagame needs to create land for the Hutu . He also has a lot of power over Laurent Nkunda (who is also Tutsi).

Until the Rwandan border is made calmer and the Hutu’s can be given the own special area, that zone will remain a hotspot.

Secondly, DCR President Kabila needs to rein in FARDC. We may find out that the retreating FARDC did more damage to the East Congo in the past few weeks than Nkunda’s CNDP.

In any case the situation will only be resolved if Kabila AND Kagame work something out together. The UN has no teeth and all the factions in the area know that.

I hope peace comes quickly so the masses may return to their homes, the rangers to their jobs, and the gorillas to quiet nests in the evening.

]]> By: stijnvandewalle http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-11683 stijnvandewalle Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:54:44 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-11683 Both the french and the belgian government are intending to sent an intervention force within an european context. My (belgian) government wants to deploy a 500 paratroopers in the region where the goal would be to drive the CNDP back to the border. In Belgium your situation is a hot topic and several newspapers have spent several pages on the crisis,which is a good thing. Of course the most important now is the safety of your remaining missing rangers..Hopefully in one or another way they'll able to get themselves relatively safe. In the meantime go on doing like before and try to stay calm! Wish we could do more, all the best! Both the french and the belgian government are intending to sent an intervention force within an european context. My (belgian) government wants to deploy a 500 paratroopers in the region where the goal would be to drive the CNDP back to the border. In Belgium your situation is a hot topic and several newspapers have spent several pages on the crisis,which is a good thing. Of course the most important now is the safety of your remaining missing rangers..Hopefully in one or another way they’ll able to get themselves relatively safe. In the meantime go on doing like before and try to stay calm! Wish we could do more, all the best!

]]> By: Sophie http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-11682 Sophie Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:53:37 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-11682 Congratulations on your progress in military strategy Emmanuel - and on keeping your calm and wits. This blog is an invaluable account of the situation, particularly for anyone who's not familiar with African red tape. As ever, my support is with the entire team SF Congratulations on your progress in military strategy Emmanuel - and on keeping your calm and wits. This blog is an invaluable account of the situation, particularly for anyone who’s not familiar with African red tape. As ever, my support is with the entire team

SF

]]> By: noseprints http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-11642 noseprints Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:09:42 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-11642 Emmanuel, as Robert said coverage of the events are starting to intensify worldwide and are being bumped up to leading stories on broadcast news where I live. It’s a relief to read all of yours and everyone else’s reports here and to hear from Samantha recently. I hope that everyone else is located and brought to safety, soon. Emmanuel, as Robert said coverage of the events are starting to intensify worldwide and are being bumped up to leading stories on broadcast news where I live.

It’s a relief to read all of yours and everyone else’s reports here and to hear from Samantha recently. I hope that everyone else is located and brought to safety, soon.

]]> By: Faye http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-11641 Faye Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:08:33 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-11641 Emmanuel, as Robert said coverage of the events are starting to intensify worldwide and are being bumped up to leading stories on broadcast news where I live. It's a relief to read all of yours and everyone else's reports here and to hear from Samantha recently. I hope that everyone else is located and brought to safety, soon. Emmanuel, as Robert said coverage of the events are starting to intensify worldwide and are being bumped up to leading stories on broadcast news where I live.

It’s a relief to read all of yours and everyone else’s reports here and to hear from Samantha recently. I hope that everyone else is located and brought to safety, soon.

]]> By: jean-claude S (France) http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-11626 jean-claude S (France) Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:56:17 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-11626 Like you had said, that is for you a really nightmare all its events. I am happy of knowing that you found 2 guards and succeeded to go out of prison. I think of those which they are still in the drill without food, without water. I also hope that Diddy and Innocent will arrive to carrying the assistance to those which are still elsewhere. Thank you of your information. We can only pray for you. Take care of you… not imprudence. Now in France, each day, by TV or newspapers we have informations of R.D.Congo and National Park of Virunga.I have receive informations of Rwanda and RDCongo by Fondation Dian Fossey... Like you had said, that is for you a really nightmare all its events. I am happy of knowing that you found 2 guards and succeeded to go out of prison. I think of those which they are still in the drill without food, without water. I also hope that Diddy and Innocent will arrive to carrying the assistance to those which are still elsewhere. Thank you of your information. We can only pray for you. Take care of you… not imprudence. Now in France, each day, by TV or newspapers we have informations of R.D.Congo and National Park of Virunga.I have receive informations of Rwanda and RDCongo by Fondation Dian Fossey…

]]> By: william http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-11623 william Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:40:52 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-11623 I don't know what to say but I want you to know that you the support from all of us here at The Mara Conservancy. I don’t know what to say but I want you to know that you the support from all of us here at The Mara Conservancy.

]]> By: virginia http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/31/a-moment-of-anger/#comment-11577 virginia Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:01:07 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1774#comment-11577 This is wrong, it is so too wrong. Will it ever stop? How many deep breaths can one take? The impotence of of seeing the same injustices over and over again... is there any hope left that things could get better? This is wrong, it is so too wrong. Will it ever stop? How many deep breaths can one take? The impotence of of seeing the same injustices over and over again… is there any hope left that things could get better?

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