ABSTRACT
Rwanda is worthy of extended study because it involved three quite separate, concurrent military operations and it was undeniably an humanitarian intervention stimulated by an international desire to 'do something' or, rather, as an outpouring of conscience. Prior to the Rwanda crisis, there existed an automatic impression that the military and humanitarianism were incompatible entities. Security and Protection were not derived simply from the presence of foreign troops in Rwanda. The major consequence arising from the Arusha Peace Agreement of 4 August 1993 was to achieve for Rwanda a broad-based transitional government until elections could be held. The Security Council approved the Secretary-General's plan for a staged entry and withdrawal to and from Rwanda. On 22 July 1994, President Clinton ordered General George Joulwan, the Commander-in-Chief United States European Command, to assist with humanitarian relief in Rwanda. Rwanda witnessed a quantum leap in understanding and harmony developing between the humanitarian organisations and the military.
