Relatively Historical Event

Relative to every day, the violence is not historical. That’s a “normal” aspect of life in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, the country is supposed to hold the first “free” elections in over 40 years. And in spite of the atrocities that happen here every day, the rape and pillaging, the impunity, and on and on, the media have finally decided to give some attention to this, the third largest country in Africa. Is this right?

One candidate, Mobutu’s son, said that his father would win if he was alive because, as he put it, the Congo needs leadership.

Bemba was described as 2-meters tall, 160 kg with his own Boeing 727.

As bizarre, or benign, as this might seem now, it's the aftermath that I fear.