From The New York Times:KIBATI, Congo (AP) -- Rebels and pro-government militiamen executed civilians this week in two waves of terror that the top U.N envoy to Congo said Saturday amount to war crimes -- ones that highlight the inability of undermanned U.N. peacekeepers to protect civilians.
Meanwhile, Congo's army advanced toward rebel lines Saturday, with renewed fighting near the provincial capital of Goma threatening a fragile cease-fire.
Fighting broke out Friday near Kibati, about six miles (10 kilometers) north of Goma. By Saturday morning the army had moved more than half a mile (at least one kilometer) north into a no man's land that had been unpatrolled since the rebels called a cease-fire 10 days ago after routing the army.
U.N. envoy Alan Doss said ''war crimes that we cannot tolerate'' were committed at Kiwanja, by rebel leader Laurent Nkunda's fighters and by Mai Mai militiamen supporting the government.
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My Comment: 5 million people have died because of this conflict .... and they are now screaming war crimes. Sigh .... a little to late if you ask me.
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