Charles Taylor Guilty of War crimes

[LAfrique]

Not Liberia...it was founded as a free country and never colonized.

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Yes, that's true.

FYI: While Liberia was not colonized, its leaders over the years were puppets of the US. Naive Helen Johnson-Sirleaf, on the other hand and unbeknownst to her yet, just got Liberia into serious trouble by making deal with WorldBank and IMF, both noted for enslaving nations with outrageous terms on loans.

 

[daveman]

It looks like he is.

The main problem in most countries on the African continent is the men. They are resistant to change, especially if it benefits anyone but themselves, eg. women and children. The path to improvements is through the women. They need to be brought on board for STD prevention, infant mortality, malaria prevention, quality water, nutrition, and the list goes on. Many of these program initiatives are canexed by the men and the cycle of dispair goes on.

Men like Charles Taylor and Robert Mugabe need to be thrown aside for Africa to make any steps forward, as long as idiots like Lafreak continue to look at those murderous clowns as heroes nothing will change.

Facts are: The Charles Taylors, Robert Mugabes, Muammar Gaddafis, etc. took their stands in Africa because of Western bullies noted for plundering the resources of developing nations. While these Africans are not perfect, they stand (stood) and fight (fought) for the right to determine the destiny of their individual nations and Africa.

Wrong. They stand and fight for power and wealth for themselves.

 

[Saigon]

Men like Charles Taylor and Robert Mugabe need to be thrown aside for Africa to make any steps forward, as long as idiots like Lafreak continue to look at those murderous clowns as heroes nothing will change.

Facts are: The Charles Taylors, Robert Mugabes, Muammar Gaddafis, etc. took their stands in Africa because of Western bullies noted for plundering the resources of developing nations. While these Africans are not perfect, they stand (stood) and fight (fought) for the right to determine the destiny of their individual nations and Africa.

Wrong. They stand and fight for power and wealth for themselves.

I agree with Dave on this one.

 

[Saigon]

FYI: While Liberia was not colonized, its leaders over the years were puppets of the US. Naive Helen Johnson-Sirleaf, on the other hand and unbeknownst to her yet, just got Liberia into serious trouble by making deal with WorldBank and IMF, both noted for enslaving nations with outrageous terms on loans.

I don't disagree with your assessment of the WB and IMF, however, to their credit they do seem to have learned from their mistakes. The conditions are not now as politicised as they used to be.

And let's face it - Liberia NEEDS development capital.

 

[High_Gravity]

I was wondering who is showing funky butt to people. Belligerent Drunk! The robot has been equipped with serious pornographic urges!

What in the fuck are you talking about? do you really think thats my ass in that picture you stupid cocksucking freak?

 

[High_Gravity]

It looks like he is.

The main problem in most countries on the African continent is the men. They are resistant to change, especially if it benefits anyone but themselves, eg. women and children. The path to improvements is through the women. They need to be brought on board for STD prevention, infant mortality, malaria prevention, quality water, nutrition, and the list goes on. Many of these program initiatives are canexed by the men and the cycle of dispair goes on.

Men like Charles Taylor and Robert Mugabe need to be thrown aside for Africa to make any steps forward, as long as idiots like Lafreak continue to look at those murderous clowns as heroes nothing will change.

Facts are: The Charles Taylors, Robert Mugabes, Muammar Gaddafis, etc. took their stands in Africa because of Western bullies noted for plundering the resources of developing nations. While these Africans are not perfect, they stand (stood) and fight (fought) for the right to determine the destiny of their individual nations and Africa.

Those guys are all fucking losers, and so are you.

 

[LAfrique]

Facts are: The Charles Taylors, Robert Mugabes, Muammar Gaddafis, etc. took their stands in Africa because of Western bullies noted for plundering the resources of developing nations. While these Africans are not perfect, they stand (stood) and fight (fought) for the right to determine the destiny of their various nations and Africa.

 

[daveman]

Facts are: The Charles Taylors, Robert Mugabes, Muammar Gaddafis, etc. took their stands in Africa because of Western bullies noted for plundering the resources of developing nations. While these Africans are not perfect, they stand (stood) and fight (fought) for the right to determine the destiny of their various nations and Africa.

They murdered and oppressed their (and your) fellow Africans, and all you can say is they're "not perfect".

No shit, Skippy.

 

[Saigon]

Facts are: The Charles Taylors, Robert Mugabes, Muammar Gaddafis, etc. took their stands in Africa because of Western bullies noted for plundering the resources of developing nations. While these Africans are not perfect, they stand (stood) and fight (fought) for the right to determine the destiny of their various nations and Africa.

This simply is not true.

People like Taylor and Mugabe did what they did because they wanted money.

They stole from their people, and plundered the resources as thoroughly as any invader.

If you can't be honest about what tyrants do to their own people, you can't expect much support or sympathy from the outside world.

 

[LAfrique]

Facts are: The Charles Taylors, Robert Mugabes, Muammar Gaddafis, etc. took their stands in Africa because of Western bullies noted for plundering the resources of developing nations. While these Africans are not perfect, they stand (stood) and fight (fought) for the right to determine the destiny of their various nations and Africa.

They murdered and oppressed their (and your) fellow Africans, and all you can say is they're "not perfect".

No shit, Skippy.

These Africans committed their atrocities in their efforts to liberate their various nations and Africa from claws of UN and NATO thugs. Thus, while these Africans are not perfect, they stand (stood) and fight (fought) for the right to determine the destiny of their various nations and Africa.

 

[LAfrique]

Facts are: The Charles Taylors, Robert Mugabes, Muammar Gaddafis, etc. took their stands in Africa because of Western bullies noted for plundering the resources of developing nations. While these Africans are not perfect, they stand (stood) and fight (fought) for the right to determine the destiny of their various nations and Africa.

This simply is not true.

People like Taylor and Mugabe did what they did because they wanted money.

They stole from their people, and plundered the resources as thoroughly as any invader.

If you can't be honest about what tyrants do to their own people, you can't expect much support or sympathy from the outside world.

True that at national level most African Freedom Fighters are motivated by greed. But outside national jurisdiction, almost every African "dictator" is an International Freedom Fighter - fighting for the freedom and the right of their various nations to be able to manage their resources and determine their own destiny.

 

[Saigon]

L'Afrique -

I've actually just been visiting the diamond mines in Sierra Leone - the one that were raided by both Charles Taylor and the Sierra Leonean RUF.

This is a classic case, I think, because neither Taylor nor the RFU had any interest in "managing their resources" or "determining their destiny".

They just wanted money. It was purely and simply a question of greed. They RUF, in particular, had no ideology but greed.

African peoples need to understand this, and ensure such people can never attain power again.

 

[LAfrique]

L'Afrique -

I've actually just been visiting the diamond mines in Sierra Leone - the one that were raided by both Charles Taylor and the Sierra Leonean RUF.

This is a classic case, I think, because neither Taylor nor the RFU had any interest in "managing their resources" or "determining their destiny".

They just wanted money. It was purely and simply a question of greed. They RUF, in particular, had no ideology but greed.

African peoples need to understand this, and ensure such people can never attain power again.

I agree. I also think Africans should rid their nations of imperialists, whose only interest in Africa is to further plunder the natural resources of Africa.