Quotes about congo
congo destroyed hope horror major total
The murder of Lumumba, in which the U.S. was involved, in the Congo destroyed Africa's major hope for development. Congo is now total horror story, for years. Noam Chomsky
congo council critical helping peace region security step taken toward
The Security Council has taken a critical step toward helping Congo and the region come to the peace that it so desperately needs, Richard Holbrooke
congo decide hate held hostage operations point
I would hate to see operations in the Congo held hostage to Sierra Leone but I really think that's the way it's got to be. At one point we've got to decide to get it right and we've got to be professional.
congo cup easy game matches seen treated
Congo is not easy by any means. From now on, all the matches should be treated like cup (finals) and we have to take every game one at a time. ... We do not underrate Congo. We have seen them play.
congo country degrees experience given people run side university whatsoever
No one on the Congo side had been given any experience whatsoever in how to run a country, ... There were (only) 17 people with university degrees in the whole Congo in those days. Brian Urquhart
congo corrupt daily eyes knowing merely officials presence scrutiny
Having a journalistic presence in a place like the Congo is about more than merely the daily story; it's about Congolese officials knowing there is daily scrutiny of their actions. Now you have corrupt officials, and they feel no eyes on their backs. Charles Davis
congo peace process
The peace process in the Congo is my priority,