The fighting in eastern Congo has left untold numbers without food or security. The rebels, once they conquer an area, can barely govern it. Meanwhile, the areas between the forces are left without government at all. Schoolchildren, now without a school, are forced to become street peddlers. Government soldiers have raped and looted the people they have been trying to protect, and the rebels are employing children to fight their war.
This disaster poses a serious threat to the lives of many in eastern Congo. With Nkunda, the rebel general declaring his goal of defending his ethnic Tutsis, images of the Rwandan genocide are provoked. In this time of new leadership, the world needs to seriously consider the use of intervention. While its use can be dangerous, there is a moral obligation, not just to the United States, but all countries, to make sure that "never again" means just that. If the situation continues to destabilize, the international community may be obligated to act. The Economist's article regarding this discusses the dangers while recognizing the need to sometimes take action.
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