Comments on: Taylor Worked With Rebels Inside Sierra Leone to Protect from Attacks in Liberia http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/ International Criminal Justice in the Making Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Albert Anthony http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2346 Albert Anthony Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:29:42 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2346 That won't happen. Because he knows the truth will definitely not set him free. The guy was a dictator for God's sake. That won’t happen. Because he knows the truth will definitely not set him free. The guy was a dictator for God’s sake.

]]> By: Kessely Korboi http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2286 Kessely Korboi Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:04:42 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2286 Aki, The name is Kessely Korboi, not Karbo. Yes, Liberians planned the senseless war. Up till now, have you no knowledge of the planners of the Liberian Civil War? Our current President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Charles Taylor just to name a few and the host of other Americo-Liberians. I guess you did not follow the TRC Hearings in Liberia; I sure you are also not properly following the Charles Taylor Trial here. Aki, whenever you speak or write be specific. ECOMOG fought only against rebels and mainly the rebels of NPFL who were involved in the Cowfield Massacre, the murder of the five catholic nuns in Gardnesville during Operation Ocotups in 1992. If you and those who think ECOMOG killed a lot of people or committed atrocities, those mainly killed by ECOMOG were rebels. ECOMOG only killed them defending the country and themselves. Aki, if you have been deprived information, think again. This is the Information Age. Information is at the tips of your fingers. "ECOMOG died that the Nation, Liberia might live. Rebels died that the Nation might be freed from destruction." Kessely Korboi. Aki,

The name is Kessely Korboi, not Karbo.

Yes, Liberians planned the senseless war. Up till now, have you no knowledge of the planners of the Liberian Civil War? Our current President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Charles Taylor just to name a few and the host of other Americo-Liberians. I guess you did not follow the TRC Hearings in Liberia; I sure you are also not properly following the Charles Taylor Trial here. Aki, whenever you speak or write be specific. ECOMOG fought only against rebels and mainly the rebels of NPFL who were involved in the Cowfield Massacre, the murder of the five catholic nuns in Gardnesville during Operation Ocotups in 1992.

If you and those who think ECOMOG killed a lot of people or committed atrocities, those mainly killed by ECOMOG were rebels. ECOMOG only killed them defending the country and themselves.

Aki, if you have been deprived information, think again. This is the Information Age. Information is at the tips of your fingers.

“ECOMOG died that the Nation, Liberia might live. Rebels died that the Nation might be freed from destruction.” Kessely Korboi.

]]> By: Aki http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2141 Aki Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:40:35 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2141 Kessely Karbo, Your point is well taken. Now all you said can be attributed to Sierra Leone. Did Liberians plan their senseless war? etc etc. So why then is our former President on trial ? Now your last point of what atrocities did ECOMOG commit in Liberia. One clear example was when they put so called alledged rebels in a container across the bridge in vai town then shot at it with an RPG killing everyone inside. Kessely Karbo,

Your point is well taken. Now all you said can be attributed to Sierra Leone. Did Liberians plan their senseless war? etc etc. So why then is our former President on trial ? Now your last point of what atrocities did ECOMOG commit in Liberia. One clear example was when they put so called alledged rebels in a container across the bridge in vai town then shot at it with an RPG killing everyone inside.

]]> By: j.fallah menjor http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2126 j.fallah menjor Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:13:40 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2126 You have very interesting points except that you are bringing them out in disorganized sense. Whatever grieviance you have against the West can be discussed in another forum, Mr. Kamara. Perhaps at TLC web site in the future. This is an intelectual forum. We need to focus on fact in a matual and concise manner and not just putting gabbage out.What does Mugabe's land deed has to do with blood diamond and the chopping off limbs of fellow humans? How is the West painting Blacks? You are painting yourselves Barbaric and uncivilized when you think it's okay for fellow Africans to cannibalize eachother as long the West does not interfear or that african nationalistic feelings superceed individual basic rights that this Man constantly abused. You seem to have being one of those that lost no one during the 14 ytears of sensiless murder of a quarter million humans by this guy, or may have benefited from the spoil of war and now fear you may be next. Am I right? Come on Kamara, I want your intellectual response...Jfm You have very interesting points except that you are bringing them out in disorganized sense.
Whatever grieviance you have against the West can be discussed in another forum, Mr. Kamara. Perhaps at TLC web site in the future. This is an intelectual forum. We need to focus on fact in a matual and concise manner and not just putting gabbage out.What does Mugabe’s land deed has to do with blood diamond and the chopping off limbs of fellow humans? How is the West painting Blacks? You are painting yourselves Barbaric and uncivilized when you think it’s okay for fellow Africans to cannibalize eachother as long the West does not interfear or that african nationalistic feelings superceed individual basic rights that this Man constantly abused. You seem to have being one of those that lost no one during the 14 ytears of sensiless murder of a quarter million humans by this guy, or may have benefited from the spoil of war and now fear you may be next. Am I right? Come on Kamara, I want your intellectual response…Jfm

]]> By: Helen http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2076 Helen Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:04:32 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2076 I am finding this case thus far very intriguing. It is amazing that the West chose Mr Taylor to pin all the blame on when in reality they were doing the exact thing they are accusing him of through their surrogates in Guinea and Sierra Leone. Yet Guinea was allowed to sit on the Security Council when they had supported by arming, training and providing other logistics to warring factions fighting the legitimate government of Mr Taylor. So why bother this man when they did worse and when we are finding that there is no actual evidence linking Mr Taylor to the crimes in Sierra Leone. Sad itsn't it? very very double standards. I do hope the judges will act accordingly and be fair to this man. It appears that hundreds of millions have been spent on foolishness. How sad for Africa. They could raise all this money to disgrace one of our leaders but cannot take care of the victims. Let's open our eyes and wake up to the truth. It is imperialism under another guise. They are yet again trying to subjugate us. This is 2009 not 1960; We are wide awake. We cannot be fooled anymore. I am finding this case thus far very intriguing. It is amazing that the West chose Mr Taylor to pin all the blame on when in reality they were doing the exact thing they are accusing him of through their surrogates in Guinea and Sierra Leone. Yet Guinea was allowed to sit on the Security Council when they had supported by arming, training and providing other logistics to warring factions fighting the legitimate government of Mr Taylor. So why bother this man when they did worse and when we are finding that there is no actual evidence linking Mr Taylor to the crimes in Sierra Leone. Sad itsn’t it? very very double standards.
I do hope the judges will act accordingly and be fair to this man. It appears that hundreds of millions have been spent on foolishness. How sad for Africa. They could raise all this money to disgrace one of our leaders but cannot take care of the victims. Let’s open our eyes and wake up to the truth. It is imperialism under another guise. They are yet again trying to subjugate us.
This is 2009 not 1960; We are wide awake. We cannot be fooled anymore.

]]> By: Kessely Korboi http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2074 Kessely Korboi Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:29:56 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2074 John, what about the Nigerians serving on ECOMOG or ECOMOG? The next time you write be specific. You, if you are a Liberian of all people want to attribute “atrocities” to ECOMOG? Now ask yourself these questions: 1. Did ECOMOG plan your senseless war? 2. Did ECOMOG/Nigerians start your pointless war? 3. Was it ECOMOG/Nigerians killing each other in Nimba County in 1990 and our entire disgusting civil war? When we, Liberians, decided to kill ourselves and destroy our already least developed country, ECOMOG envisioned our stupidity and resolved to rescue us from ourselves. Are you saying that this resolution of ECOMOG is worth calling “atrocities”? Please be reeducated, John. When a man is under siege my death in any form, self-defense becomes not a right but, a necessity. For your friend Taylor, there are countless atrocities against Liberians. Thank God that He is not accused of atrocities in Liberia, but Sierra Leone. I’m absolutely certain that he will be acquitted of those charges. Kindly tell us, John, what atrocities did ECOMOG commit? John, what about the Nigerians serving on ECOMOG or ECOMOG? The next time you write be specific. You, if you are a Liberian of all people want to attribute “atrocities” to ECOMOG? Now ask yourself these questions:
1. Did ECOMOG plan your senseless war?
2. Did ECOMOG/Nigerians start your pointless war?
3. Was it ECOMOG/Nigerians killing each other in Nimba County in 1990 and our entire disgusting civil war?
When we, Liberians, decided to kill ourselves and destroy our already least developed country, ECOMOG envisioned our stupidity and resolved to rescue us from ourselves. Are you saying that this resolution of ECOMOG is worth calling “atrocities”?
Please be reeducated, John. When a man is under siege my death in any form, self-defense becomes not a right but, a necessity.
For your friend Taylor, there are countless atrocities against Liberians. Thank God that He is not accused of atrocities in Liberia, but Sierra Leone. I’m absolutely certain that he will be acquitted of those charges.
Kindly tell us, John, what atrocities did ECOMOG commit?

]]> By: Timothy http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2065 Timothy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:10:45 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2065 Dear Emmanuel, there were dirty hands on all sides, to include ECOMOG military leaders & rank and file. Taylor is attempting to paint ECOMOG as an occupational force that committed crimes against humanity as well (see his mention of cluster bombs which was verified by credible NGOs). One could credibly argue that the presence of ECOMOG lengthened the civil war, and hence the suffering of the Liberian people; the status quo allowed Taylor to get rich in "Taylorland", which also allowed ECOMOG soldiers to enrich themselves in the selling of weapons, drugs, and other endeavors. I've served in Liberia with soldiers from ECOWAS states, many are fine and respectable people, some were not. Please do not claim that "all ECOMOG did in Liberia was to help Liberians"...it is not a complete and accurate statement of ECOMOG's performance in Liberia. Keep it real, brother. Keep it real. Dear Emmanuel, there were dirty hands on all sides, to include ECOMOG military leaders & rank and file. Taylor is attempting to paint ECOMOG as an occupational force that committed crimes against humanity as well (see his mention of cluster bombs which was verified by credible NGOs). One could credibly argue that the presence of ECOMOG lengthened the civil war, and hence the suffering of the Liberian people; the status quo allowed Taylor to get rich in “Taylorland”, which also allowed ECOMOG soldiers to enrich themselves in the selling of weapons, drugs, and other endeavors. I’ve served in Liberia with soldiers from ECOWAS states, many are fine and respectable people, some were not. Please do not claim that “all ECOMOG did in Liberia was to help Liberians”…it is not a complete and accurate statement of ECOMOG’s performance in Liberia. Keep it real, brother. Keep it real.

]]> By: Aki http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2059 Aki Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:28:55 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2059 As Taylor states his case I see that more and more people on this forum feel the charges against him are unjustified. As Taylor states his case I see that more and more people on this forum feel the charges against him are unjustified.

]]> By: Mustapha Biity http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2042 Mustapha Biity Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:36:22 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2042 I am sure that Mr. Taylor will undergo a fair trial. Let us be patient and await the trial`s result. Mr. Taylor, it is only the truth that can set you free. Please say the truth. I am sure that Mr. Taylor will undergo a fair trial. Let us be patient and await the trial`s result. Mr. Taylor, it is only the truth that can set you free. Please say the truth.

]]> By: Kamara http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-worked-with-rebels-inside-sierra-leone-to-protect-from-attacks-in-liberia/#comment-2038 Kamara Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:49:55 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4164#comment-2038 Can someone please point out during what times Taylor had arm embago in Liberia. Why where his enemies fighting him through Guinea in Mancenta twon in Gueckedou Prefecture while his hands were tight at his back. This whole treatement of Taylor is politically motivated. Does anyone know that the Guinean forces were actively fighting in Sierra Leone supporting the civilians Atrocities while at the same time they were mining diamonds in Sierra Leone. Do anyone knows why the then President Kabba habour the Guinean on the territory of Kailahun District in Yanga village to mine the diamonds of the Sierra Leone to build his Country Guinea. This Case about Taylor is not about the civilian Atrocites in Sierra Leone during the war. It is not about the diamond trade, it is not about the supporting of one of the factions in Sierra Leone noticebly the RUF, SLA or any other group. about Politice, about the West proving or experimenting whether their idea of the ICC based in the hugue will work, the best people if at all they don't view us as Kangoroos to start with in this shameless court is African. It is a way to hear in public the African's mindset to restructure what has been demolished by the west during the turbulent periods of slave trade. Neo colonialism. Listen people, the African Dictators may be overacting and that becuase of the same so called the agents of peace in the West who try to overstate or paint black their actions but all is good for Africans. Is Mugbe's fight to regain the land for his native people illigitimate? The west has painted him a devil and try to supress all his movements by using local politicians such as Morgan Tsvangirai. Taylor, by this the west will know what he is planing to do for his people and they will work out strategies to prevent that. Let African stand together and withdraw from this public shameand be themselves. Can someone please point out during what times Taylor had arm embago in Liberia. Why where his enemies fighting him through Guinea in Mancenta twon in Gueckedou Prefecture while his hands were tight at his back. This whole treatement of Taylor is politically motivated. Does anyone know that the Guinean forces were actively fighting in Sierra Leone supporting the civilians Atrocities while at the same time they were mining diamonds in Sierra Leone. Do anyone knows why the then President Kabba habour the Guinean on the territory of Kailahun District in Yanga village to mine the diamonds of the Sierra Leone to build his Country Guinea. This Case about Taylor is not about the civilian Atrocites in Sierra Leone during the war. It is not about the diamond trade, it is not about the supporting of one of the factions in Sierra Leone noticebly the RUF, SLA or any other group. about Politice, about the West proving or experimenting whether their idea of the ICC based in the hugue will work, the best people if at all they don’t view us as Kangoroos to start with in this shameless court is African. It is a way to hear in public the African’s mindset to restructure what has been demolished by the west during the turbulent periods of slave trade. Neo colonialism. Listen people, the African Dictators may be overacting and that becuase of the same so called the agents of peace in the West who try to overstate or paint black their actions but all is good for Africans. Is Mugbe’s fight to regain the land for his native people illigitimate? The west has painted him a devil and try to supress all his movements by using local politicians such as Morgan Tsvangirai. Taylor, by this the west will know what he is planing to do for his people and they will work out strategies to prevent that. Let African stand together and withdraw from this public shameand be themselves.

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