re: #218 LudwigVanQuixote

Look, I am not saying that every blue helmet is inherently evil. However, some unicorn fairy tale vision of what they as an organization do and do not do will not help in discussing the realities of this situation.

The blue helmets - if under American command generally do their jobs. If the US is not involved they are at best rendered impotent by rules of engagement that make them useless - as in the case of Zimbabwe - where the repeated pleas of the Canadian commander to take action led to his sacking and the withdrawal of the blue helmets - thus ensuring more violence in the genocide. At worst, there are plenty of corrupt blue helmets who openly collude with the bad guys they are supposed to keep in line. This was the case of the sex slave ring and it is absolutely the case with UNIFIL.

For clarity- I believe you are referring to Gen Romeo D’Aillaire, head on UN troops in Rwanda.