From Bloodshed To Hope In Burundi Our Embassy Years During Genocide Focus On American History Series

In 1994, while nations everywhere Stood idly by, 800,000 people Were Slaughtered in eight weeks in Rwanda. Arriving as U.S. Ambassador to Burundi Neighboring A Few Weeks Later, Bob Krueger Began drawing international attention aussi Proceeding To The genocide in Burundi, where, he Sought to minimize and to preserve The Killing icts fledgling Democratic Government from destruction by Its Own Army. From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi Is A compelling eyewitness account of Botha horrific and persistent genocide and of The Ongoing Efforts of Many Courageous Individuals to build a more just society ".

Krueger And His wife Kathleen document Graphically The Slaughter occurring "all around 'em," as well as Their Repeated efforts to get the U.S. Government & the International community to take notice and take action. Bob Krueger Reconstructs The Events Of The military coup precipitated That Describes The Burundi genocide and historical efforts to uncover the Truth by digging up grave and interviewing Survivors. Powerful and straightforward in language, Kathleen Krueger Recount Her family's experience living Amid civil war, Including When She faced down a dozen AK-47-wielding African soldiers to save the life of a Household worker.

From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi shines a piercing light That was genocide has gone Largely unreported, and identified Those responsible for it. It aussi Offers Hope that hast the Truth Emerges & the Perpetrators are Brought to account, The People of Burundi at last Will Achieve Peace and Reconciliation.