The Spectator, April 29th, 2006
Democratic Republic of Congo This week I joined United Nations forces in the Congo for an offensive against rebel militias. 'We're the only ones who want to fight, ' said the South African colonel, cussing the other blue helmet contingents. 'They're too scared to go forwards and I'm tired of it.' Pakistanis bombarding the opposite hillside with mortars wanted to leave the dirty work to the Congolese government forces. 'Good shot!' exclaimed the Pakistani major each time a mud hut got blown to bits a mile off. An Indian helicopter gunship circled at altitude, too high to fire its rockets. 'Nobo...
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