Human rights groups are locked in a fierce competition for big checks from wealthy donors and they need to generate big headlines.

I grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda, and I lived there for 30 years. That shapes one's character.

Israel and Rwanda both play an active part in international organizations, including the U.N., but I think it's true that our unique experiences as nations have shaped a fierce independence that we will not relinquish.

Aid leads to more aid and more aid and more aid and less independence of the people that are receiving aid.

Such problems are not solved in one day but there is a great step toward peace and security in the region.

The West is anything but altruistic.

Rwanda is not over needing aid, but we can survive with less aid than before.