Did U.S./French Tug Of War Lead To Rwandan Genocide?

Did the opposing geopolitical ambitions of the U.S. and France in Central Africa play a role leading to the death of more then 700,000 Rwandans in a brutal civil war? Was the genocide of the Rwandans foreseen, intended and exploited for political purpose?
An article on Global Research by Michel Chossudovsky seems to think so.