Ten Years Ago

[GenX]

Some lessons of history should never be forgotten

June 25, 1997

"Belgian troops roasted a Somali boy. Roasted him! And what was the sentence for this peace crime committed during an operation dubbed ironically "Restore Hope"? A military court sentenced two paratroopers to a month in jail and a fine of 200 pounds."

"Another Belgian soldier stands accused of forcing a young Somali to eat pork, drink salt water and then eat his own vomit. Another sergeant is suspected of having murdered a Somali whom he was photographed urinating upon. Another child, accused of stealing food from the paratroopers' base, died after being locked in a storage container for 48 hours. Fifteen other members of the same regiment were investigated in 1995 for "acts of sadism and torture" against Somali civilians.

But, don't worry, says Defense Minister Jean-Pol Poncelet. Any soldier convicted of criminal acts in Somalia will be -- are you ready? -- dishonorably discharged.

The pattern of abuse is also not confined to Belgian troops. Belgium is actually the third country in the peacekeeping group to charge troops with serious crimes against Somali citizens -- including rape, torture and murder. In 1995, a group of Canadian paratroopers were investigated for torturing a Somali to death and killing three others."

LINK (http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=14271)

[GenX]

18 Belgians committing these crimes in one peace keeping duty.

18.

The per-capita equivalence of that for the U.S. would be 540 separate incidences of barbaric cruelty by U.S. troops.

Now, kindly dismount your moral high-horse, Hans, and learn to accept the fact you have no moral superiority as a Belgian to lecture me as an American on every and all things the U.S. does, and how you attempt to treat such things in a constant light of negativity.

[GenX]

You people are such chickensh***, run and hide when the heat is turned up.

Typical.

[Hans]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">18 Belgians committing these crimes in one peace keeping duty.

18.

The per-capita equivalence of that for the U.S. would be 540 separate incidences of barbaric cruelty by U.S. troops.

Now, kindly dismount your moral high-horse, Hans, and learn to accept the fact you have no moral superiority as a Belgian to lecture me as an American on every and all things the U.S. does, and how you attempt to treat such things in a constant light of negativity.



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Last time I checked, a human was far more superior then a parrot.

[1337]

As well, last time I checked only Americans basterize a WHOLE country from the actions of 18.

[Huggy85]

Before you start pointing fingers Speedy, might I remind you....

http://www.antiwar.com/news/?articleid=2444

these are the actions of "liberators" ?????????

[starterwiz]

Torturing prisoners is against the Geneva Covention.

That's why there are only "detainees" in Guantonimo Bay. LOL.

"The per-capita equivalence of that for the U.S. would be 540 separate incidences of barbaric cruelty by U.S. troops."
Too bad the US wouldn't follow Beliam's lead and dishonorably discharge those 540.

"Now, kindly dismount your moral high-horse, Hans, and learn to accept the fact you have no moral superiority as a Belgian to lecture me as an American on every and all things the U.S. does, and how you attempt to treat such things in a constant light of negativity."
Karma in action.