Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 12:00:22 +0100 (MET)
Subject: M-G: On Zaire, Rwanda: Q:s to Class Struggle


"Class Struggle", your posting on 26.11 was very informative.

And as to what should be supported, you're advocating
critical support of Kabila's insurrectionist forces, the alliance 
of four organizations in eastern Zaire, with at the same time
advocatng workers/peasants organizing independently of those
forces.

This fits in aproximately with what I, from afar and with
little knowledge, thought would be correct - I some days ago
advocated support of Kabila, period.

But you, who obviously know much more about the situation
in Zaire/Rwanda etc than I do, also are saying that the rebel
leaders in eastern Zaire are not really to be trusted but
would like to become new sub-commanders under imperialism's
rule. How do you motivate that? What facts show it?

You also wrote that your organization broke off from an
earlier one which just, uncritically, supported the victory of 
the present government in Rwanda, a government which you are 
saying (as others have said before) suits the Anglo-American 
Western imperialist forces (US, UK). What is the program (in 
main points) of your organization? And should, in your opinion,
the present Rwandan government be opposed too?

I'm trying to find out what is really correct and realistic
for Marxists to advocate and support in the Central African 
region.

Rolf M.



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