Comments on: Charles Taylor Did Not Have Individual Influence Over The RUF Leadership http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/ International Criminal Justice in the Making Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tracey Gurd http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4836 Tracey Gurd Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:42:21 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4836 Hi Helen, I am glad you followed up with me. I want to get a small post together on this today. Looking forward to more discussions with you and others about it once I do. Best, Tracey Hi Helen,

I am glad you followed up with me. I want to get a small post together on this today. Looking forward to more discussions with you and others about it once I do.

Best,
Tracey

]]> By: Helen http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4835 Helen Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:38:40 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4835 Tracey, I believe I raised this issue a few days back and asked for some guidance and clarification about Mr Rapps' comments. Please advise if you can or seek some clarification if possible. I would be very grateful. Tracey,

I believe I raised this issue a few days back and asked for some guidance and clarification about Mr Rapps’ comments. Please advise if you can or seek some clarification if possible. I would be very grateful.

]]> By: jose Rodriguez http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4830 jose Rodriguez Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:00:59 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4830 Elbee, President Taylor was truly a peacemaker. His role as peacemaker made it possible to access information that ordinary people will not have. These informations that he presented can in no way be translated as having control over the RUF/AFRC. Elbee, I must commend you for your honest concession about how lousy and gloomy the prosecution has presented its case. However, they might heavily rely on President Taylor's testimony at least to put up some strength and fight. But that will not work either. Reason being that he was authorized legally to do what he was told to do by Ecowas, than OUA, UN, and the International Community and that was to bring peace to the suffering people of sierra Leone; except they want to tell us that they were setting him up for failure and entrapment and didn't mean actually what they were saying. Elbee, President Taylor was truly a peacemaker. His role as peacemaker made it possible to access information that ordinary people will not have. These informations that he presented can in no way be translated as having control over the RUF/AFRC. Elbee, I must commend you for your honest concession about how lousy and gloomy the prosecution has presented its case. However, they might heavily rely on President Taylor’s testimony at least to put up some strength and fight. But that will not work either. Reason being that he was authorized legally to do what he was told to do by Ecowas, than OUA, UN, and the International Community and that was to bring peace to the suffering people of sierra Leone; except they want to tell us that they were setting him up for failure and entrapment and didn’t mean actually what they were saying.

]]> By: Noko4 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4824 Noko4 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:19:19 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4824 Really Andrew, I too wonder why Mr. Rapp always making PUBLIC STATEMENTS pertaining to this case??? What is his goal??? Fool us into thinking he and his team are doing a good work or what??? Really Andrew, I too wonder why Mr. Rapp always making PUBLIC STATEMENTS pertaining to this case??? What is his goal??? Fool us into thinking he and his team are doing a good work or what???

]]> By: Noko4 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4823 Noko4 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:16:24 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4823 Vaa, According to two prosecutors witnesses, one said in evidence that Sam was killed fighting along side with the Liberian army against MODEL at the border of Liberia and Ivory Coast; the other one told the court, it was a PLAN to get rid of ALL the Sierra Leoneans within the Liberian army.... Who do we believe??? Vaa,
According to two prosecutors witnesses, one said in evidence that Sam was killed fighting along side with the Liberian army against MODEL at the border of Liberia and Ivory Coast; the other one told the court, it was a PLAN to get rid of ALL the Sierra Leoneans within the Liberian army….

Who do we believe???

]]> By: Vaa Alie Mansaray http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4734 Vaa Alie Mansaray Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:04:29 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4734 But can Charles Taylor be honest-at least for a moment to tell us how Sam Bockarie and his crew died in Monrovia? But can Charles Taylor be honest-at least for a moment to tell us how Sam Bockarie and his crew died in Monrovia?

]]> By: andrew jlay http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4650 andrew jlay Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:01:03 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4650 Tracey, I believe that I have similar curiosity as NII concerning Mr. Rapps latest comments made in Liberia. We are not quite versed in the rules and procedures of the court. So I posted a request for you to check for us as to whether it was within the practice, procedures and rules of the court for such coments to be made. Mind you there is a public perception of this case, that both prosecution and defense should thread a fine line about.To what extent such comment impact the case from a legal perspective will be interesting to note. So if you could review my posting of yesterday, I believe it falls within the same line as NII's concern. Tracey,

I believe that I have similar curiosity as NII concerning Mr. Rapps latest comments made in Liberia. We are not quite versed in the rules and procedures of the court. So I posted a request for you to check for us as to whether it was within the practice, procedures and rules of the court for such coments to be made. Mind you there is a public perception of this case, that both prosecution and defense should thread a fine line about.To what extent such comment impact the case from a legal perspective will be interesting to note.

So if you could review my posting of yesterday, I believe it falls within the same line as NII’s concern.

]]> By: andrew jlay http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4649 andrew jlay Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:55:03 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4649 Elbee, Just do not jump to conclusion base on the comments. certain in law for an evidence to be introduced, as in this instance, reasonable foundations has to be laid. Let us wait for the transcript of august 20 to ascertain the conditions under which CT made the disclosure. but you are entitled to your views. Elbee,

Just do not jump to conclusion base on the comments. certain in law for an evidence to be introduced, as in this instance, reasonable foundations has to be laid. Let us wait for the transcript of august 20 to ascertain the conditions under which CT made the disclosure.

but you are entitled to your views.

]]> By: yaya http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4645 yaya Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:21:19 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4645 Hem... this case is getting more and more interesting! How much did He Taylor received out of the 10 millions USD received by commander Kobe from RUF? As we all know, in diamond business, if one partake in or even see a diamond transaction, you will have to get a little amount. Hem… this case is getting more and more interesting! How much did He Taylor received out of the 10 millions USD received by commander Kobe from RUF? As we all know, in diamond business, if one partake in or even see a diamond transaction, you will have to get a little amount.

]]> By: Tracey Gurd http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/08/20/charles-taylor-did-not-have-individual-influence-over-the-ruf-leadership/#comment-4634 Tracey Gurd Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:46:26 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4303#comment-4634 Dear Nii, Unfortunately we cannot post the full news story about Mr. Rapp's press conference in Liberia because of copyright issues -- we can only post the link (which I repaste here: http://www.frontpageafrica.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=9688&z=2) - I think some other readers have also posted this link as well. In your post, you thought this story was shocking and needed explanation. Can you tell me why you were shocked so we can better help with the explanation? Best, Tracey Dear Nii,

Unfortunately we cannot post the full news story about Mr. Rapp’s press conference in Liberia because of copyright issues — we can only post the link (which I repaste here: http://www.frontpageafrica.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=9688&z=2) – I think some other readers have also posted this link as well.

In your post, you thought this story was shocking and needed explanation. Can you tell me why you were shocked so we can better help with the explanation?

Best,
Tracey

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