Under the success of his bestselling memoir Shake Hands With The Devil, Lt-General Romeo Dallaire has released his latest book, They Fight like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate the use of Child Soldiers (2010). The Canadian Senator has been outspoken on the topic of child soldiers, particularly during the Omar Kadhr case, mostly due to his first-hand experience throughout the Rwandan genocide from 1993-1994.
While I have not read the book as of yet, it currently sits on my desk at home...calling to me even now! As a fan of Dallaire's prior memoir, I am certain to, if nothing else, enjoy his first-hand perspectives. While the debate over child soldiers edges ever onward, it can be easy to get caught up in the "us vs. them" persuasion; In my humble opinion, a man with first-hand experience tends to have a better outlook, than one who has simply read about it.
Here are a few links of reviews on Dallaire's latest book - all for your reviewing pleasure:
Globe and Mail review
Quill and Quire review
The Independent review
Macleans review
Also, don't forget to pick up a copy of Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda, Dallaire's first, and most poignant book about the preventable genocide in Rwanda from 1993-1994.
Neither of these books are for the faint of heart, as the subject matter can be deemed as disturbing.
Until next time...happy reading!
"Are All Humans Human? Or...Are Some Humans More Human Than Others..."
--Romeo Dallaire via romeodallaire.com
