Rwanda's 30-Year Assault on Congo: The Crimes, the Criminals, and the Cover-Up

Thirty years ago, all parameters were in place for regime change in Congo: US military assistance to Paul Kagame’s troops in Rwanda, Western political cover for an invasion, US satellite data needed for Rwanda’s military sweep, and secure financing from multinationals, including Canadian companies, poised to profit from the most resource-rich nation in Africa.

Crucial to this overthrow were the concerted international efforts to cover up or at least minimize the body count associated with th...