Comments on: “I Had Nothing To Do With The War In Ivory Coast,” Taylor Tells Special Court for Sierra Leone http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/ International Criminal Justice in the Making Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:42:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tracey Gurd http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-10904 Tracey Gurd Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:48:05 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-10904 Hi Helen -- I have posted all the posts I have received from you. Please let me know if there are others, or please resubmit them if you can as I did not receive any that I haven't posted already. Thanks, Tracey Hi Helen — I have posted all the posts I have received from you. Please let me know if there are others, or please resubmit them if you can as I did not receive any that I haven’t posted already.
Thanks,
Tracey

]]> By: Helen http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-10405 Helen Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:12:12 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-10405 Hi Tracey, I note that my comments have not been posted. Is there a reason or something wrong with the site? Please revert. Hi Tracey,

I note that my comments have not been posted. Is there a reason or something wrong with the site?
Please revert.

]]> By: Tracey Gurd http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-10297 Tracey Gurd Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:03:51 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-10297 Hi Janice, I will check with people who were following the RUF trial closely and revert. Best, Tracey Hi Janice,

I will check with people who were following the RUF trial closely and revert.

Best,
Tracey

]]> By: Janice Dennis http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-10258 Janice Dennis Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:43:54 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-10258 This is a great question Jacone. I have been wondering about this RUF trial and whether those convicted told the court who was their boss. Tracey , could you please help us here? This is a great question Jacone. I have been wondering about this RUF trial and whether those convicted told the court who was their boss. Tracey , could you please help us here?

]]> By: Jose Rodriguez http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-10205 Jose Rodriguez Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:36:51 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-10205 IveIE, there is no such thing that it is too early to say President Taylor is innocent. In the court of law, the accused is innocent until proven guilty. IveIE, the bottom line here there is no case. IveIE, there is no such thing that it is too early to say President Taylor is innocent. In the court of law, the accused is innocent until proven guilty. IveIE, the bottom line here there is no case.

]]> By: varney johnson http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-10042 varney johnson Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:09:13 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-10042 Firstly to correct you Sunshine Guinea was or is not at war. Maybe you are not following the developments, but let me tell you every African country that had those long standing former rulers had their own internal political problems. Look at Sierra Leone with the late Siaka Stevens the two political parties APC and SLPP had been in riots from time to time even today the 21st century, Ivory Coast had theirs because of long standing rule, Togo the late Eyadema, DRC Congo under the late Mabutu just to name a few. for Guinea, the problems from the late Serkou Toure and if you monitor situations rightly, you’ll know that the late Lassana Contect made it worse, now you see Guinea is a boiling pot on the fire that is waiting to spill over and Charles Taylor is nowhere around. Maybe another prosecution witness might come out to say that Charles send him to carry on the recent military massacre of peaceful citizens of Guinea in the football stadium during the political rally. Let me draw your mind a little to Liberia, William V. S.Tubman kept Liberia for 27yrs and underdeveloped with very high rate of illiterates, and nobody dare ask, you will end up like David Coleman, or H. Boimah Farbulleh Sr. And this is the craziest part of it that Charles Taylor was going after the wealth of Guinea, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone, sometimes I wonder why will anyone think that those three countries are any richer than Liberia, Charles Taylor was in control of Liberia (excluding tiny Monrovia) from 1990 to 1997 elections and he had the Iron ore, Timber, Gold and Diamond at his disposal, and to say he will leave that than run to Guinea for Bauxite, Sierra Leone for diamond and Ivory Coast for Coco seed is absolute crazy. So to say that Mr Taylor is responsible for war in Guinea which does not exist is nonsense. Firstly to correct you Sunshine Guinea was or is not at war. Maybe you are not following the developments, but let me tell you every African country that had those long standing former rulers had their own internal political problems. Look at Sierra Leone with the late Siaka Stevens the two political parties APC and SLPP had been in riots from time to time even today the 21st century, Ivory Coast had theirs because of long standing rule, Togo the late Eyadema, DRC Congo under the late Mabutu just to name a few. for Guinea, the problems from the late Serkou Toure and if you monitor situations rightly, you’ll know that the late Lassana Contect made it worse, now you see Guinea is a boiling pot on the fire that is waiting to spill over and Charles Taylor is nowhere around. Maybe another prosecution witness might come out to say that Charles send him to carry on the recent military massacre of peaceful citizens of Guinea in the football stadium during the political rally. Let me draw your mind a little to Liberia, William V. S.Tubman kept Liberia for 27yrs and underdeveloped with very high rate of illiterates, and nobody dare ask, you will end up like David Coleman, or H. Boimah Farbulleh Sr. And this is the craziest part of it that Charles Taylor was going after the wealth of Guinea, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone, sometimes I wonder why will anyone think that those three countries are any richer than Liberia, Charles Taylor was in control of Liberia (excluding tiny Monrovia) from 1990 to 1997 elections and he had the Iron ore, Timber, Gold and Diamond at his disposal, and to say he will leave that than run to Guinea for Bauxite, Sierra Leone for diamond and Ivory Coast for Coco seed is absolute crazy. So to say that Mr Taylor is responsible for war in Guinea which does not exist is nonsense.

]]> By: andrew jlay http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-9883 andrew jlay Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:05:20 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-9883 Tracie, Your name has some harmony with that of our chief moderator for the open society. But that aside, I believe I should welcome you to this site, where I stand corrected. But certainly your analysis seem realistic. I would encourage you to continue to engage in the exchange. We have had few female and having your contribution will be meaning for a comprehensive dialogue. Tracie,

Your name has some harmony with that of our chief moderator for the open society. But that aside, I believe I should welcome you to this site, where I stand corrected. But certainly your analysis seem realistic. I would encourage you to continue to engage in the exchange. We have had few female and having your contribution will be meaning for a comprehensive dialogue.

]]> By: 4 ur eyes only http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-9873 4 ur eyes only Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:53:24 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-9873 sunshine I thought you a wise person pls don't joined the like of J Fallah the man that will not defend the S-society he was or is a member of sunshine
I thought you a wise person pls don’t joined the like of J Fallah
the man that will not defend the S-society he was or is a member of

]]> By: Jocone http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-9866 Jocone Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:54:19 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-9866 Traice, I wonder what is the maximum sentence can this court imposed on Mr. Taylor if he was found guilty for any reason? Secondly, did any of those convicted RUF commanders who were put on trial in Sierra Leone ever testified that Mr. Taylor supply them with weapons while they fighting in Sierra Leone? Thanks, Jocone Traice,
I wonder what is the maximum sentence can this court imposed on Mr. Taylor if he was found guilty for any reason?

Secondly, did any of those convicted RUF commanders who were put on trial in Sierra Leone ever testified that Mr. Taylor supply them with weapons while they fighting in Sierra Leone?

Thanks,
Jocone

]]> By: j fallah menjor http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/27/i-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-war-in-ivory-coast-taylor-tells-special-court-for-sierra-leone/#comment-9836 j fallah menjor Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:18:10 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4475#comment-9836 Go Sumo, you got Noko 4 and 5 thinking right today! Bravo! Go Sumo, you got Noko 4 and 5 thinking right today! Bravo!

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