Journey into Darkness: Genocide in Rwanda

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Copyright © 2005 by Thomas P. Odom Manufactured in the United States of America All rights reserved First edition The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, Z39.48-1984. Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Journey into darkness : genocide in Rwanda / Thomas P. Odom ; foreword by Dennis J. Reimer. p. cm.—(Texas A&M University military history series ; 100) Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. isbn 1-58544-427-8 (clth : alk. paper); isbn 1-58544-457-x (pbk.) 1. Genocide—Rwanda—History—20th century. 2. Rwanda—History— Civil War, 1994—Atrocities. 3. Rwanda—History—Civil War, 1994— Refugees. 4. Rwanda—History—Civil War, 1994—Personal narratives, American. 5. Odom, Thomas P. (Thomas Paul), 1953– 6. Americans— Rwanda—Biography. 7. Diplomats—Rwanda—Biography. 8. Diplomats— United States—Biography. 9. Refugees—Congo (Democratic Republic)—Goma (Nord-Kivu)—History—20th century. 10. Goma (Nord-Kivu)—Social conditions—20th century. I. Title. II. Series. dt450.435.o34 2005 967.57104'31—dc22 2004028031 foreword | vii To Rich Higgins and Peter McCarthy, who died in the service of peace, and to all others who risk their lives in the service of their fellow man ...