What role did Ireland play in the Rwandan Genocide?

Broads.ie · 06-02-2012 06:35AM #1

I've been reading all night about the genocide in Rwanda and how it was ignored by the UN.

I can't find any info on Ireland's position regarding the genocide. Did we do anything? Did we try to help the poor feckers as "Ireland" or even realize the gravity of the situation?

Btw I was 8 when it happened so don't ask me what I did to help them.

J. Marston · 06-02-2012 06:44AM

We started it sure.

Jesus Wept · 06-02-2012 06:50AM

Mary Robinson turned up afterwards.

TEMPLAR KNIGHT · 06-02-2012 06:52AM

Does it matter? We can barely look after ourselves. We should stop being so concerned with giving aid aswell, we could put the money towards helping the Irish, our economy and reducing debt.

Broads.ie · 06-02-2012 06:53AM

Alright maybe the word "role" is a bit too strong. Afterall, if all Cork people started slashing Dubliners with machetes, would we really expect Rwanda to step in? Me hole.

But during the Rwandan genocide, did Ireland do fucking ANYTHING to help?

seantorious · 06-02-2012 07:02AM

Mary Robinson sent a strongly worded yet non threatening letter expressing her sadness at events on behalf of the Irish people.

Sindri · 06-02-2012 07:12AM

As far as I know, we sent them a goat, a football and a copy of a self help book called Don't Panic, it only makes things worse.

We asked for the goat back...

And that is why Séamus Heaney won a Nobel Prize.

Jesus Wept · 06-02-2012 07:17AM

seantorious wrote: »

Mary Robinson sent a strongly worded yet non threatening letter expressing her sadness at events on behalf of the Irish people.

And the diaspora.

Chuck Stone · 06-02-2012 07:49AM

A drum roll.

zuzuzu · 06-02-2012 08:01AM

Left corner back

Cookie_Monster · 06-02-2012 08:35AM

We probably gave them money for a few fighter jets

syklops · 06-02-2012 08:43AM

It was all over by the time RTE got to hear about it.

efb · 06-02-2012 08:48AM

Mary Robinson gave an understanding and sympathetic nod in their general direction

galwayrush · 06-02-2012 09:13AM

We imported a token few from each divide as asylum seekers and put them into the same building in Galway where they promptly attacked each other....

minidazzler · 06-02-2012 09:22AM

We told the hiti's that the Tutsis said they were ugly, just to see what happen you know, start a little scrap for a laugh, boy were we embarrassed when things went overboard.

stevenmu · 06-02-2012 10:43AM

I'm pretty sure Bono had a good moan about how none of use were stopping it.

Sindri · 06-02-2012 10:45AM

stevenmu wrote: »

I'm pretty sure Bono had a good moan about how none of use were stopping it.

I'm pretty sure some of us had a good moan at Bono having a good moan about how none of us were stopping it.

The man is a living saint. And a genius.

davet82 · 06-02-2012 11:05AM

i dont think anyone gave a shyte about what happened there, no oil so no help

SafeSurfer · 06-02-2012 11:11AM

I did hear a lot of Tutsis and Hutus on Liveline at the time. Not sure if Joe was able to sort it out for them.

biko · 06-02-2012 11:40AM

You should probably ask in History OP.

Afaik Ireland started it by depriving one side of Guinness while giving the other side extra pints. This ignited a longstanding conflict between the pygmees and the oompa loopas.

http://worldnews.about.com/od/africa/f/tutsihutu.htm

Pacifist Pigeon · 06-02-2012 11:45AM

Ireland? Role? What?

We caused a genocide? When? Where? How? What time is it?

Sprouts · 06-02-2012 12:47PM

We sent them cheese, didn't we?

mikemac1 · 06-02-2012 12:50PM

Watched that Di Caprio film Blood Diamond

The Africans are fond of their Guinness for sure, all the bars had it. Though they drink it straight out of small bottles

So OP, it's our fault for getting them drunk and violent

Riddle101 · 06-02-2012 12:50PM

We went into Rawanda and started kicking some ass that's what we did OP. Good oul Irish aid.

shanered · 06-02-2012 12:52PM

Answer to your question:

NONE!

I Heart Internet · 06-02-2012 12:57PM

TEMPLAR KNIGHT wrote: »

Does it matter? We can barely look after ourselves. We should stop being so concerned with giving aid aswell, we could put the money towards helping the Irish, our economy and reducing debt.

What does aid have to do with genocide in Rwanda?

It matters because they're human and a whole load of them were getting slaughtered. I'm no bob fuppin geldof but human's getting killed should matter

thomasj · 06-02-2012 01:00PM

We donated generously we did but the sad fact was beyond that we didnt check to see what was being done with it!

Nothingbetter2d · 06-02-2012 01:06PM

africa should be burned :P just kidding but they really need to learn to stand on their own two feet and stop following dictators that ruin their economies.

mikemac1 · 06-02-2012 01:08PM

Nothingbetter2d wrote: »

they really need to learn to stand on their own two feet and stop following dictators that ruin their economies.

Wise advice there, wise advice

We shouldn't leave political parties in power for thirteen years either.

I Heart Internet · 06-02-2012 01:11PM

OP If you can find the rest of this (it used to be on youtube in full) then it's worth a watch and gives a very intersting (maybe completely wrong) insight into the Rwandan genocide. (Kind of all the Belgian's fault according to him). Very cool 3 part documentary series for BBC - All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGHl5dKrnHk

Nothingbetter2d · 06-02-2012 01:12PM

mikemac1 wrote: »

Wise advice there, wise advice

We shouldn't leave political parties in power for thirteen years either.

we has any of the aid sent out to africa over the last 30 years actually improved things out there? its still a ****hole ruined by corrupt dictators and extreme poverty for their people.

until the old guard is removed sending out aid is a pointless effort.

What role did Ireland play in the Rwandan Genocide?

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