1. The Humanitarian Aid Dilemma IAFS 1000

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3. Final Paper See guidelines distributed in class Submit to turnitin.com by 11:59pm on Dec 14

4. Humanitarian Aid Giving to needy = good – E.g. zakat Aid groups – impartial – neutral Lischer, “Collateral Damage” Intl Security 28:1 (Summer 2003) 79-109

5. Humanitarian Aid Sarah Lischer – aid has pol, & sometimes mil, repercussions – can even exacerbate conflict Lischer, “Collateral Damage” Intl Security 28:1 (Summer 2003) 79-109

6. Mechanisms Feed militants Sustain militants’ supporters

7. Mechanisms Contribute resources for violence Legitimize combatants

8. Rwandan Refugees in Zaire 1994: ~2m Hutus fled to E. Zaire (now DRC) 10,000s of perpetrators

9. Rwandan Refugees in Zaire State in exile Dallaire and Wilkens on collaboration

10. What Should Aid Groups Do? Recognize that their work is not neutral Assets: – moral clout – tangible assets >>> divert attention to security situation >>> consider pulling out

11. What Should We Do? Acknowledge moral ambiguity Consider charity for improving security Don’t despair! (Dallaire, Shake Hands xviii)