Always difficult having a fair and detailed opinion about events so distant (and so delicate). Taking stylized and oversimplified facts as truth is very often the only rule we can afford to follow. This article is a serious attempt to break this rule and to give us readers a key to a more articulated and multifaceted opinion.

This is a fascinating article by the two researchers who have been studying all sides of the Rwandan genocide for 10 years. They have a great deal of research that is being ignored by the International Criminal Tribunal, research that both confirms the genocide against the Tutsi that took place and also points out that there were actually more Hutus killed than Tutsi.

I absolutely love that this piece is addressing how the sensation of the Rwanda genocide cast a large shadow for the truth to hide. Obviously the genoicide really happened; however, this article cleverly cautions how dangerous it is to sensatinalize stories. If these individuals did not further invesigate what exactly happened in Rwanda for those 100 days we would not have the vast amount of knowledge and tools to prevent another tragedy. All history is a learning experience and this peice illustrates that you must report the WHOLE story rather than only the outrageous aspects. This article highlights three very poignant aspects of quality journalism, responsebility, relevance, and context. The story is responsible because it ... More »