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Busman747 · 22-08-2005, 21:40

There was a VERY small report in todays rag that has left me confused, perhaps someone may know more! It reads as follows:

Oxfam yesterday urged Tony Blair to get George Bush to sign a treaty to stop a repeat of the Rwanda genocide.
Blair flies to New York next month to discuss the agreement at a U.N. summit. Oxfam claims the U.S. will BLOCK the treaty which would oblige nations to stop genocide. One million died in Rwanda in 1995.

WHY would a country such as the U.S.A. consider blocking such a move?

Nations that persecute minorities are not likely to take notice of "obligations" surely?

and WHY was it not given more coverage and explanations in the press or is Madonna's wrist more important?

Can anyone enlighten me please?

22-08-2005, 21:40	#1
Busman747 Always EVIL within us Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 1,568 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 40 times Rep Power: 1670	Genocide Treaty There was a VERY small report in todays rag that has left me confused, perhaps someone may know more! It reads as follows: Oxfam yesterday urged Tony Blair to get George Bush to sign a treaty to stop a repeat of the Rwanda genocide. Blair flies to New York next month to discuss the agreement at a U.N. summit. Oxfam claims the U.S. will BLOCK the treaty which would oblige nations to stop genocide. One million died in Rwanda in 1995. WHY would a country such as the U.S.A. consider blocking such a move? Nations that persecute minorities are not likely to take notice of "obligations" surely? and WHY was it not given more coverage and explanations in the press or is Madonna's wrist more important? Can anyone enlighten me please? __________________ Pray that there is intelligent life somewhere up in space, 'Cause there's Bu""er all down here on Earth - (Eric Idle)