Galahad Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 On page 8 of this Sunday's NYT I found this jewel.The president of the International Peace Academy, David Malone, discusses the peacekeeping forces: He says: The vast majority of peacekeeping forces today come from poor nations in South Asia, Africa and Latin America whose soldiers are paid more for United Nations duties than for any jobs they might find back home. Western countries set a very bad example when they refuse to sign up for these peacekeeping missions, implying that developing countries should provide cannon fodder while the West comes in for high-profile operations. I remember how PROUD Jean Chretien was whenever he bragged about our "peacekeepers" and how that is only how he wanted to use our soldiers ... as peacekeepers. Now I don't feel so good. How about you? Are we the West's "cannon fodder"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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