|
Mr. Ernie Regehr: Okay, then, I'm agreeing. That's the key question. Did the exploitation of oil in the context of that conflict accrue to the benefit of the people? I think the unambiguous answer is no. It accrued to the benefit of the regime. It added to the capacity to import weapons systems. The Nuer people, under whose land the oil is, were expelled from their homes in huge numbers, with no compensation for the loss of their property, homes, and communities. I think that's kind of an inescapable conclusion.
|