Congo: Kagame Renews Attacks On West At New Defence College
By Giles Muhame
“The
Problems of DRC were not created by Rwanda
“Rwanda
Kagame
was today inaugurating the Rwanda Defence Forces Command and Staff College
The
Senior Command Course, designed in collaboration with the Defense Academy of UK
and US, includes African political economy, management among other courses.
The
Defense Force Command and Staff College Rwanda National University
“We
know our problems, we are genuine about finding solutions but the international
community wants to pretend some people don't matter,” said Kagame.
“Holding
people accountable is good but if only it wasn't selective. The International
Criminal Court has become highly politicized,” he added.
The
President said the college must be prepared to constantly challenge this way of
thinking.
“The
international community has power to screw up and blame it on someone else.
ICTR should have tried members of international community,” he further stated.
Kagame
has since been under pressure from the International Community for reportedly
sending recruits and logistics to M23 rebels, allegations he vehemently denies.
The
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RDF
“This
day shows how far we have come in constantly improving force our country needs
and deserves. What has made RDF different is emphasis on training based on
clarity of purpose, competence, integrity, sense of identity,” said Kagame.
“These
are values that led to RDF’s success and earn them respect when they go on
international peace keeping missions. Our forces go beyond military realm,
should be consistent with Rwanda
He
said the Command and Staff College
“We
will continue to partner with others but we must value and stay who we are as
we struggle to transform Rwanda
“Pressure
we come under for bad reasons should harden our thinking, should make us better
fighters for our better future. Pressures should constantly shape our thinking,
conduct and actions,” he advised hundreds of top army officers at the military
college.
“Every
day people knock on our door to remind us we are third world but this should
provoke positive energy. Even if that is how people want to look at us in that
way, we want to be different,” said Kagame.
He
reiterated that Knowledge is only meaningful if one is able to put it to good
use, adding, it’s not enough to learn if you are not going to use the knowledge
“for transformation of our country, people and institutions.”
Earlier,
Brig. Gen Mupenzi had revealed that the College’s aims centered on professional
conduct, academic achievement and teamwork.
Chief
of Defence Staff Lt. General Charles Kayonga said the military college would
serve to build on homegrown military doctrine.
Minister
of Defence General James Kabareebe said the Senior Command Course is result of
President Kagame’s dedication to professionalism of RDF service to Rwanda
“RDF
is an integral part of the national and regional security and responsible
member of global community,” said Kabarebe.
Accompanied
by his generals, Kagame later toured of class based on intranet system aimed at
reducing paper trail by 60% at RDF Command and Staff College
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