I am thankful that currently the Philippine government is receiving pledges to institute a peace from the rebel groups who have waged war over these several years. I understand that the US military has had advisers stationed on the islands to lend expertise in achieving this success. And let us make no mistake about it--this is a wonderful day in Filipino history.
Now, Nigeria is embattled in its northeast region--this conflict still remaining, after years of continued violence all over the country. The Nigerian President appears to be well-meaning and deserving of help to rid the conflict in the northeast, possibly supported by rebels from other nearby lands. But clearly, the reports of atrocities from Amnesty International accusing the government of horrible acts in the region upon persons--residing there and those in opposition alike--is an indication the government does not know how to handle the country's insurrection problem. Its approach is, apparently, to liquidate the opposition--an approach not dissimilar to what Russia instituted against its Islamic uprising in mountainous regions-- until nothing is left today but the silence of the brutally-tamed resistors yet alive.
I have confidence, that the US military could render assistance, given what miracles the US military has worked in the Philippines in supporting that government. (I also wish the US military had current bases in Iraq to sustain the peace it wrought among antagonist Islamic factions.)
I have followed the Nigerians struggle to attain a lasting peace throughout the entire country; and I've spoken, somewhat recently, with Nigerians about their struggle to bring about peace. I think they're trying, even today, to attain that end; but they simply are going about it wrongly.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
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