... the time. Troops were sent by countries such as Canada and Belgium, however were soon withdrawn due to political pressure and the deaths of small numbers of soldiers. Ultimately, the presence of the Western troops proved ineffective, as they were unable to act appropriately due to their orders to act purely in self-defense. It is clear that the nation-state ... during the Rwandan genocide assisted the situation, however did not prove to be enough to make the overall response truly effective. Ngo's such as the Red Cross had a helpful humanitarian presence in Rwanda during 1994, assisting...

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