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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cachecoins, post: 4593750, member: 111237&quot;]It is important to keep history honest but it is also important not to muddy it any further than it already is. It&#039;s a fine line and that was one my points. </p><p><br /></p><p>Certainly more than one colonial official admitted to atrocities happening there by the Force Publique however few if any confirm the numbers cited that have become accepted as factual and most deny that it was official policy. It is also clear that genocide was not the intent. </p><p><br /></p><p>From my own research it is not clear exactly how much Leopold knew of the extent of what happened there however, as I said, he was not the type of person who did not insist on being informed so I tend to think he knew that brutal acts were being used to motivate the population through fear to meet quotas.</p><p><br /></p><p>However there is also clear evidence to suggest that the indigenous members of the Force Publique had their own agendas as well that made the situation worse. It was really a perfect storm for a disaster.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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