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- I found this story to be sad, but not shocking! This type of tyranny and savage human behavior is not isolated to the Congo, but happens in varying degrees around the world.
Whats the common link/thread - besides the inhuman genocidal issues - of every single one of these horrific acts?
The answer is simple! The general populace in everyone of these situations has been denied the right of self defense through the use of firearms!
In those cultures and societies where firearms are generally and freely available to the general population, this type of cruelty and evil has never been, nor never will be experienced.
While training these Congo women how to read and write, they should also teach them how to use firearms. They should be issued to every properly trained female, including their husbands and brothers.
History guarantees that these crimes will then, and only then, cease!!! - Reply to this comment
- There are Americans (Blackwater), raping other Americans (fellow Blackwater employees) in Iraq. No one wants to prosecute, all the evidence is lost, and no one in government seems to care.
Why would anyone expect them to care about poor Africans? They can''t vote in America, therefore they''re non-existent...... - Reply to this comment
- I was deeply moved by this story. I would like to help. I would like to know what 60 min. is doing to help these people. Do you contribute to the people and organizations like Women to Women or the hospital that you hightlight in the report? Why not at the end of you story such as this one let people know that 60 min. is setting up a fund and people can donate to help the people in this story. It would be even better if 60 min. would offer to match some percentage of what people donate. I think it is a terrible waste to do these stories and then not inform of how we can help. I would imagine that a great amount of humanitarian work could be done collectivly by your viewers if there was something established. Even if a list was published on your websight of safe places to donate or organizations were listed that the money would safely get to these people would be great. I just don''t see the point of 60 min. profiting off of a story and then not using some of the profits to help the people in the story.
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- "except in American history and the actions of the US Army and Calvary against the native American women and children of this nation"
You seem like one of those blame America first types. You really need to get out there and read. The United States doesn''t have a perfect history, but neither does ANYWHERE else. For you to mention the CONGO and the U.S.A. in the same breath is highly insulting.
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- I haven''t seen anything like this story, and the actions taken by the men in it, except in American history and the actions of the US Army and Calvary against the native American women and children of this nation. Such savagery is so shocking. Kudos for noticing when it happens elsewhere in the world!
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- The United Nations was called in and today their mission is the largest peacekeeping operation in history.
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it means congo will be rendered immaculately fu cked - Reply to this comment
- Comments like those of tuckerndfw and RingADing3 further solidify the ignorance of many of the American people on world issues. It''s not just a matter of taking up arms. These are real people who exist in a culture so vastly different from America that it''s difficult to fathom. Not to worry, though. I was also ignorant at one time. I might suggest reading the book "Left To Tell" by Immaculee Ilibagiza. She is a survivor of the Rwanda genocide. Perhaps it will open your eyes to other cultures and political corruption. If you can read this book without any change of character, I feel very sorry for you.
For those wishing to help these women, please visit the website "WomenForWomen.org" - Reply to this comment
- The story relates "men in the villages are unarmed and usually unable to fight back" (and therefore cannot protect the women). What else is new? CBS News has been promoting disarmement of US Citizens for decades. Genocide, mass rape, and other atrocities can only happen when the victims are incapable of defending themselves.
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- This is so sad! It''s VERY hard for to think this kind of S*** goes on. What the heck is wrong with these men or I should say animals. But that would give animals a bad name! I would love to see these women armed and being able to kill these so called men!!
I feel for these women! God bless them! Wake up Bush and do something! - Reply to this comment
- What''s more important, fat *** american business men making profits from a senseless forced upon war or helping those who really need the help, take a look at yourselves have you no shame,the world looks upon you not as you do
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