Humanitarian Interventions
Susan reflects on the tragic consequences of the US's failure to intervene during the Rwandan genocide, highlighting the impact of the earlier Somalia mission on decision-making. She emphasizes how the political climate rendered the idea of intervention unthinkable, leading to a series of incremental decisions that prioritized American personnel over humanitarian action. The discussion reveals the broader implications of global inaction during crises and the missed opportunities for intervention.In this clip
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