Jeremy Kuzmarov—author, historian and managing editor of CovertAction Magazine—argues that the Rwandan genocide is a myth, suggesting instead that it was a civil war backed by foreign interests, including the CIA, MI6 and Mossad, as well as various governments.
He points out that the Tutsi-led Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) was backed by the US and UK to gain control over the Congo's mineral wealth.
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Plus, Jeremy challenges the mainstream portrayal of the even (such as Hotel Rwanda, which was a great piece of fiction infused with some truth), noting that both Hutu and Tutsi committed atrocities, and criticises Western media for perpetuating a hoax.
This conversation is an addendum to one I had with Keith Harmon Snow who died a few months after our recording.
Jerm
I need to disclose a bias prominently in this review: my former co-writer is now sitting in one of Kagame’s jails and is facing a sham trial that would have pleased a Stalin-era judge. Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life hero of the film Hotel Rwanda and the primary author of the nonfiction book An Ordinary Man (which I helped him write) was lured onto a private jet under false pretenses and kidnapped back to Rwanda last August. He is officially charged with “terrorism,” but the charges appear bogus. His real crime was criticizing Kagame’s regime.
— Tom Zoellner, 'The Rwanda Myth'
Video episode
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Takeaways
- The official narrative is oversimplified.
- US involvement in Rwanda was significant.
- The genocide claim lacks evidence.
- Israel supported Kagame's regime.
- Education about African political realities is lacking in Western curricula.
