On October 8, 2008, Russian troops withdrew from Georgia. More than 100,000 people were forced away from the homes. 20,000 of them were leaving the refugee camps to return home. The problem with this is the UN were warning all these people to be careful on their way back home because of mines and other unexploded weapons. I don’t understand why the UN and other allies would canvas the area for mines and other bombs that might harm these innocent civilians. If someone dies because of one of these weapons I believe the blame is on the UN for not protecting theses people. It wasn’t their fault they were stuck in the middle of a war and had to leave their homes. They were displaced because of the fear that they were in harm’s way. If I was one of these refugees I wouldn’t return home until I knew it was save to come back. I wouldn’t want to worry about each step I take or what my children are playing with. I can’t believe the UN is not taking more precautionary actions to prevent an accidental explosion.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: October 17, 2008
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