 |
|
| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
Moe
USA
2326 Posts |
 Posted - 06 Jun 2008 : 05:29:44
|
After all these years this is what the U.n is asking http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/2008/6/4/un-doesnt-know-where-african-wars-are-made-give-us-a-break-mr-moon
The fact is even in the U.S the FBI was responsible for the introduction of drugs and guns in the black neighbourhoods to stop the unity that was being preached by the black Panthers. If the U.N wants to know what fuels wars in Africa the answer is simple stop selling your goddamn weapons there and quit poking your noses in African affairs.........................................Peace
|
I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
|
|
kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2008 : 07:22:36
|
The Daily Observer is clearly a sell-out and a loser. This one time credible and respected paper has degenerated beyond believe.
Instead of appreciating the need to get more understanding of the 'anatomy and physiology', if you wish, of African wars as called by the U.N., the Daily Observer has regressed to the only tactic it knows best: denial and self-serving conspiracy theories.
No body is talking about FBI and the Black panthers; we are talking about the wars that ravaged Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, The Ivory Coast, Angola, Uganda, Sudan, and so on. The very wars that still threaten the Gambia (the daily threats of military coups), Nigeria, and others.
If the Daily Observer's only answer to understanding these wars is to attack and accuse the U.N. for "selling weapons to Africa and stop poking their noses in African affairs", it is certainly time to close their offices for the fact that it is lacking the slightest understanding of the economic and political dynamics of African states, or that it is playing 'journalistic prostitution' with the regime it serves...
Any level-headed individual or newspaper will have to look both within and outside Africa for a full understanding of the causes of its wars. But one thing is clear here for sure, the will and determination of the African people not to go to war is the most important. Our leaders have a big part in this. They are spending way too much on weapons and other military supplies, they are repressive (use violence to silence critics), autocratic (not allowing political pluralism), and corrupt (stealing and embezzling government resources to enrich themselves and their cronies leaving the masses to wallow in abject poverty). Doesn't this sound like war already?
These are some of the things that may contribute to the genesis of African wars. I am sure the issue is more complicated than this, so there might obviously be more factors at play. That is why we must all agree that more understanding is needed in this area in order to effectively tackle the problem... |
Edited by - kayjatta on 06 Jun 2008 07:31:39 |
 |
|
|
gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2008 : 09:00:33
|
The weapons are a SMALL part of the problem. It is the MINDS that are the problem.
KILLING is wrong. The weapon doesn't kill, the person that pulls the trigger or stabs the knife is the killer.
We need to ask WHY? We need to work with young people to STOP this mind set.
In Africa, In UK and in USA...world wide.
Life has to be valued and treasured, not taken with ease.
Western countries may have provided arms to Africa, and I think that is disgusting.But obviously there was a market there: wars between countries and worst still civil wars and tribal wars....... A BIG market. In many countries CHILDREN being raised to be soldiers.
This cannot be right. All of the blame for this cannot be put at the WEST.
We need to look at a LOCAL level. How are we raising our children? WHat are they learning about how to survive in the world? Do they value life?
As a comparison if we look at Buddhists in Tibet, their children are raised with compassion and love. They are taught to value ALL life, not just human and are raised as vegetarians on the whole. They are peaceful people living in harmony with their environment.
I think we could ALL learn alot from that! 
|
|
|
|
kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2008 : 10:11:14
|
| Well said Bev. Thanks for that great post... |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
|
|
| Bantaba in Cyberspace |
© 2005-2024 Nijii |
|
|
|
Topic Locked
