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Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the execution of Che Guevara in the mountains of Bolivia. On the 11th December, 1964, Che made his presentation to the UN General Assembly. In the speech he calls on the UN to

Ralph Riegel remembers Irish UN trooper Pat Mullins, who is still 'Missing in Action' 50 years after trying to save his dying colleague
(Published by the "Irish Independant on Saturday August 28 2010)

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The Congolese Revolutionary Movement, by Guy Debord, was wwritten in 1965. The author is a walknown leader of a fraction of european leftists, the "situationists".

Stean Tshiband, Lancaster University, Department of Politics and International Relations

Abstract

The second generation of peacekeeping operations resulted from the United Nations Organization’s Operation in the Congo (ONUC) in early 60s. The importance of ONUC (or UNOC[1]) in the development of multi-dimensional peacekeeping and more particularly the concept of the use of force is undeniable. The tribute in the evolution of the concept of the use of force finds its root in Katanga, where the United Nations are believed to have waged their first war in the history of peacekeeping operations. The present paper dissects United Nations operations in the Katanga in the 60s in the context of military and civilian insubordination. It explores different aspects in the coordination of military operations that led to accidental death of UNSG Dag Hammarskjold. Legal and operational facets of the katangan operations will be the focus of this discussion.

Ministers,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Dear comrades,

The fighting Congolese people are proud and happy to receive their brothers-in- arms in their country today.

Imperialist's drive for economic domination fuels continental instability

by Abayomi Azikiwe, Editor
Pan-African News Wire
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Note: The following article is taken from a talk delivered at a Workers World public meeting on African affairs in Detroit on December 13, 2008.

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