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US Wades Into Chaos in Guinea

Clinton sends diplomat, accuses junta of 'criminality'

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 7, 2009 5:40 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Hillary Clinton has stepped into the crisis in the junta-ruled nation of Guinea, calling for "appropriate actions" against the military government, which she said "cannot remain in power." Clinton took the unusual step of dispatching a senior diplomat, who pinned blame for the recent killings and rapes of unarmed protesters squarely on coup leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara: "You are responsible for Sept. 28. The buck stops with you."

The State Department's intervention highlights a growing concern for good governance in Africa, the theme of Barack Obama's address in Ghana this summer. But the New York Times observes that America traditionally has limited influence in West Africa—France, the former colonial master, is the more resonant voice. Bernard Kouchner, Clinton's French counterpart, suspended aid to Guinea this weekend and said, "It seems to me that today, one can no longer work with Dadis Camara, and there should be an international intervention."

Woman look for the bodies of family members and friends that were killed during a rally on Monday, at the capital's main mosque, in Conakry, Guinea, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
Woman look for the bodies of family members and friends that were killed during a rally on Monday, at the capital's main mosque, in Conakry, Guinea, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
Guinea troops provide security after the arrival of Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore at the airport in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
Guinea troops provide security after the arrival of Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore at the airport in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
Guinea's military leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara salutes as Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore, unseen arrives at the airport, in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
Guinea's military leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara salutes as Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore, unseen arrives at the airport, in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 6 comments
Shannonals
Oct 9, 2009 12:02 PM CDT
MarkMcJackoff, not only is your comment another idiot racist posting, but it also reflects just have ignorant you are on world affairs. Best push away from the old laptop and actually read a book, because Muslim come in a variety of colors. Also, if you feel the need to insult a race by calling them monkeys, advise you to have your testicles removed so you don't pollute our planets gene pool with any further ignorant racist
RockyPneumonia
Oct 8, 2009 11:02 AM CDT
Interesting that you use "Muslim" as a pejorative. It says nothing about Muslims, of course, but a great deal about you.
zackmasson
Oct 8, 2009 4:31 AM CDT
Now this is a war we can win, fast. We should be helping free these people from their totalitarian death grip.

 
Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • West Africa • rape • Bernard Kouchner • junta • Obama administration • Guinea • Moussa Dadis Camara

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