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kwame kofi 12 years ago

k thief hammond and nana addo must be hang for causing financial loss to the state

k thief hammond and nana addo must be hang for causing financial loss to the state
NEMESIS ROCKET, UK 12 years ago

This is unbelievable at this day and age for a public servant to battered a woman like this. Not even animals does this to their own. But eeh, this is Ghana where anything goes. l rest my case.

This is unbelievable at this day and age for a public servant to battered a woman like this. Not even animals does this to their own. But eeh, this is Ghana where anything goes. l rest my case.
ROMANO 12 years ago

SHE DESERVE MORE THAN WHAT WE ARE SEEING HERE,SHE WAS THERE FOR CONCONSA.

SHE DESERVE MORE THAN WHAT WE ARE SEEING HERE,SHE WAS THERE FOR CONCONSA.
NEMESIS ROCKET, UK 12 years ago

WILL YOU BE HAPPY IF SOMEONE DOES SUCH EVIL AND BARBARIC THING TO EITHER YOUR MAMA, SISTERS OR COUSINS? ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WHAT GOES AROUND, ALWAYS COME AROUND, ROMANO. DON'T YOU EVER FORGET THE LAWS OF THE GREAT 'NEMESIS ...
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WILL YOU BE HAPPY IF SOMEONE DOES SUCH EVIL AND BARBARIC THING TO EITHER YOUR MAMA, SISTERS OR COUSINS? ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WHAT GOES AROUND, ALWAYS COME AROUND, ROMANO. DON'T YOU EVER FORGET THE LAWS OF THE GREAT 'NEMESIS' ROMANO, BECAUSE THE LAWS OF 'KARMA' AWAITS YOU ALL EVIL DOERS. YOU CAN NEVER ESCAPE IT.

I AM YOUR NEMESIS
nemesisrocket@rocketmail.com
ROMANO 12 years ago

IF MY SISTER OR MAMA GO TO DO CONCONSA LIKE THIS I WILL NOT SAY EVEN SORRY TO HER,NOW ME AND YOU SPEAK THE TRUETH?.

IF MY SISTER OR MAMA GO TO DO CONCONSA LIKE THIS I WILL NOT SAY EVEN SORRY TO HER,NOW ME AND YOU SPEAK THE TRUETH?.
OYANSANIBA KWAME(VOLTA REGION 12 years ago

THIS IS VERY SAD STORY. HEY IDIOT,MOTHER FUCKER, ASHOLE,ARM ROBBER,NIT WIT,OFOI,KRAMANBA.THE THUNDER WILL DESTROYED YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY,SIMPLE BECAUSE YOU ARE ANIMAL AND YOU DONT DESERVE ANY RESPECT AND YOU WILL END LIKE A FOX ...
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THIS IS VERY SAD STORY. HEY IDIOT,MOTHER FUCKER, ASHOLE,ARM ROBBER,NIT WIT,OFOI,KRAMANBA.THE THUNDER WILL DESTROYED YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY,SIMPLE BECAUSE YOU ARE ANIMAL AND YOU DONT DESERVE ANY RESPECT AND YOU WILL END LIKE A FOX.SHE IS NOT ONE OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS SO SHE DESERVED THIS?GHANA SOLDIERS MUST GO BACK SCHOOL,LACK OF EDUCATION ALWAYS END THIS WAY.OFOI,THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU SAY A WORD!
william 12 years ago

IF TRUE I HOPE HE DID NOT SUFFER FROM MOMENTARY SCHIZOPPHRENIA LIKE OUR SOUTH AFRICAN BROTHER!!

IF TRUE I HOPE HE DID NOT SUFFER FROM MOMENTARY SCHIZOPPHRENIA LIKE OUR SOUTH AFRICAN BROTHER!!
Prosper 12 years ago

I bet the next time she sees Security Officers are doing their job she will stay away and not try to" catch" a glimpse.Nosey illiterate idiots.

I bet the next time she sees Security Officers are doing their job she will stay away and not try to" catch" a glimpse.Nosey illiterate idiots.
OWUSU 12 years ago

I was at the Cultural center for one of those over hyped festivals when a group of revelers tried to sneak through the car gate when a Police Officer opened it for a car. He blocked the way and forceful prevented the group fr ...
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I was at the Cultural center for one of those over hyped festivals when a group of revelers tried to sneak through the car gate when a Police Officer opened it for a car. He blocked the way and forceful prevented the group from entering.(ok,I too tired to sneak in with the rest)This infuriated one lady who for several minutes verbally abused the Officer to a point where the Officer had to get one of his colleagues to switch positions with him. Now fast forward to about an hour later we paid and got in through the permitted gate behind that same lady who was still muttering to herself about her ordeal. As she passed by the Officer who apparently had forgotten about the incident she turned her head and in a split second spat at the officer hitting him around his left ear and neck. The Officer in a reflex action pounced on her with about five slaps before another Officer had a chance to intercede.Now if you had not seen her spit at him you would probable be among the throng of people who wanted to lynch the Officer as his colleagues tried to secure peace. One of my friends prevailed upon the 5 of us to go back and tell the officers what had caused the assault.The lady who claimed the attack was unprovoked vanished when we showed up with our report.In the following weeks we had to show up Four times as the primary witnesses at the hearing even though the lady never showed up again. The first time I saw the Officer at the hearing I couldn't believe how much weight he had lost.This was a life lesson I have carried with me since and every time I am tempted to jump to conclusions the tear stained face of that Officer pops into my head and that is enough to cool off my emotions a tad bit allowing me to reach an objective and informed conclusion. Now like every Ghanaian I am very much against the rampant abuse of power and selective justice practiced by too many of our security Officers but two wrongs do not make a right and by collectively condemning them for acts of a minority is just as bad. I believe there is more than meets the eye with this incident.
We are all sorry she is hurt but I just don't buy her story. I just can't bring myself to believe that she was singled out without cause from a crowd of people who had gathered at the Police depot and assaulted without provocation.LET US BE FAIR AND OBJECTIVE HERE .
JOYCE ANIM 12 years ago

YOU HAEV TO UNDERSTAD HER PART OF THE STORY.

YOU HAEV TO UNDERSTAD HER PART OF THE STORY.

OwusuP 12 years ago

Ms Anim, I am sorry if I am came off as a callous brute who condones violence against women. That is far from my nature.I may not have expressed myself fully. The assault in itself is regrettable and hopefully she didn't sust ...
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Ms Anim, I am sorry if I am came off as a callous brute who condones violence against women. That is far from my nature.I may not have expressed myself fully. The assault in itself is regrettable and hopefully she didn't sustain any major or permanent injuries. The only good thing that can come out of this incident is if we used it as an cautionary tale or a learning tool in an effort to minimize chances of its reoccurrence.I am advising that we not rush to condemn the Officer because of a similar incident I witnessed years ago.My apologies if I offended you.
ROMANO 12 years ago

U MEAN TO TELL ME U GET UP SIX IN THE MORNING AND PTRETENDS TO BE ROMAN ON GHANAWEB? WHAT A DIFFERENCE A FROZEN BRAINS MAKES.THIS IS A CLEAR INDICATION THAT ROMANO AND CONTEMPNO ARE U REAL NEMESIS IN LIFE AND WOULD ALWAYS BE. ...
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U MEAN TO TELL ME U GET UP SIX IN THE MORNING AND PTRETENDS TO BE ROMAN ON GHANAWEB? WHAT A DIFFERENCE A FROZEN BRAINS MAKES.THIS IS A CLEAR INDICATION THAT ROMANO AND CONTEMPNO ARE U REAL NEMESIS IN LIFE AND WOULD ALWAYS BE.DON'T U THINK THAT BY NOW GH PEOPLE KNOW WHO THE REAL ROMANO IS ? I REALLY FEEL VERY SORRY FOR YOU.FASTEN UR SEAT BELT COS MORE NIGERIA ACCENT ILLUSTRATED IN ITALIANO AND ENGLISH WILL COMING SOON .STAY TUNED.
Angie 12 years ago

Strip this monster soldier of his duties & imprison him with hard labor.

Strip this monster soldier of his duties & imprison him with hard labor.
Anonymous Coward 12 years ago

This is not new anyway. It happens all the time. Our security services have got some monsters amongst them. Fools in uniform.

This is not new anyway. It happens all the time. Our security services have got some monsters amongst them. Fools in uniform.
DAN 12 years ago

make him repay both the doctor/hospital and pain and suffering 1-800-411-pain...$100,000 would be good settlement

make him repay both the doctor/hospital and pain and suffering 1-800-411-pain...$100,000 would be good settlement
DAN 12 years ago

YOU PROVE THAT GOD PUNISH THE BLACKMAN BY GIVING HIM SKIN THE COLOR OF FECES,SCAT,CRAP.TURD,SHIT AND BRAIN SMALLER THAN HIS COUSIN THE MONKEY...GO BACK TO BUSH AND FUCK YOUR MOTHER THE CHIMP IN THE ANUS!

YOU PROVE THAT GOD PUNISH THE BLACKMAN BY GIVING HIM SKIN THE COLOR OF FECES,SCAT,CRAP.TURD,SHIT AND BRAIN SMALLER THAN HIS COUSIN THE MONKEY...GO BACK TO BUSH AND FUCK YOUR MOTHER THE CHIMP IN THE ANUS!
arest all 12 years ago

babuu where do you want to reach with your comment?
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babuu where do you want to reach with your comment?
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ROMANO 12 years ago

TO NIGERIANS VIA NEMESIS,UK

TO NIGERIANS VIA NEMESIS,UK
Otsibu Darko 12 years ago

YOU ARE BLOODY STUPID, PLAIN AND SIMPLE!

YOU ARE BLOODY STUPID, PLAIN AND SIMPLE!
Assempa 12 years ago

Romano, I hope someday you're mom, sister, girlfriend or wife gets beaten up this way; and would like to see you're reaction. Another stupid Ghanaian.

Romano, I hope someday you're mom, sister, girlfriend or wife gets beaten up this way; and would like to see you're reaction. Another stupid Ghanaian.

OSBON 12 years ago

The army should protect us from external force's and peace Keeping elsewhere, where they are needed to keep law and other. how come the City Guard and the police in Kumasi need the assistants of the army to control just a pas ...
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The army should protect us from external force's and peace Keeping elsewhere, where they are needed to keep law and other. how come the City Guard and the police in Kumasi need the assistants of the army to control just a passenger terminal.
This lady was too known and foolish to wear NPP TEE SHIRT, at versatile situation in Kejetia terminal.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 12 years ago

That AFRC and PNDC nonsense is still in them. GAF should fire that fool now and have him prosecuted.

That AFRC and PNDC nonsense is still in them. GAF should fire that fool now and have him prosecuted.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 12 years ago

Did anyone in authority see this soldier dehumanise the woman and if so, what did they do to stop this barbaric soldier? All efforts should be done to trace the criminal, arrested, charged and prosecuted for grievous bodily h ...
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Did anyone in authority see this soldier dehumanise the woman and if so, what did they do to stop this barbaric soldier? All efforts should be done to trace the criminal, arrested, charged and prosecuted for grievous bodily harm. No excuse can explain his barbaric, inhumane and degrading act.

The woman should get a lawyer to sue both the army and the soldier. That is one of the ways these indisciplined solders and police men and women will obey the laws of Ghana, respect and protect the rights of citizens as well as uphold the Constitution.

I do not understand why men and women in uniform in Ghana think they are better than all others. This mentality of superiority should be end. They are no better than any other Ghanaian. The authorities should make it absolutely clear and loud to men and women under them that it is not acceptable to use their uniform and guns to brutalise citizens in whatever circumstances. They can only use reasonable force to protect themselves and in restoring peace and security when carrying out their duties. This is shameful.
ISA ABONGO 12 years ago

A soldier does this to a friend or relative will mean another soldier will have to pay the price for that mis-conduct!!!
All you have to do is to WAYLAY any soldier and beat the HELL OUT OF HIM!!

A soldier does this to a friend or relative will mean another soldier will have to pay the price for that mis-conduct!!!
All you have to do is to WAYLAY any soldier and beat the HELL OUT OF HIM!!
The Trucker 12 years ago

This is a throw back to the evildays of JJ Rawlings . Are we back to DARK NDC 1 days? LET US SEE HOW MAHAMA DEALS WITH THIS.IN COUNTRIES WHERE THE RULE OF LAW REIGNS THIS INCIDENT WOULD BE REGARDED SO SERIOUSLY THAT THE PRESI ...
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This is a throw back to the evildays of JJ Rawlings . Are we back to DARK NDC 1 days? LET US SEE HOW MAHAMA DEALS WITH THIS.IN COUNTRIES WHERE THE RULE OF LAW REIGNS THIS INCIDENT WOULD BE REGARDED SO SERIOUSLY THAT THE PRESIDENT AND ARMY CHIEFS WOULD DIRECTLY INTERVENE AND SWIFTLY SEEK TO APPREHEND THE CULPRIT.IS THERE ANY RULE OF LAW UNDER MAHAMA? LET US SEE IF ANYTHING WILL BE DONE.
Yawpa 12 years ago

Oh did you not realize Ghanaians are learning from you Nigerians. Check today's posted on naijapals today. Even a poor lady who happened to have had a one-night stand with a rich man was killed, the head and right hand cut of ...
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Oh did you not realize Ghanaians are learning from you Nigerians. Check today's posted on naijapals today. Even a poor lady who happened to have had a one-night stand with a rich man was killed, the head and right hand cut off and the intestines removed. Now if that is not worse then I don't know what could be.
Victor Damanka 12 years ago

Atta Mills grave must be exhumed and together with Mahama and their cronies paraded at independence square and froggeg, before hanging for causing financial loss to the state by dishing out $54million to wayome. 'Nkwaseafo'.

Atta Mills grave must be exhumed and together with Mahama and their cronies paraded at independence square and froggeg, before hanging for causing financial loss to the state by dishing out $54million to wayome. 'Nkwaseafo'.
CONCERNED CITIZEN. 12 years ago

How on earth can you a soldier do this barbaric thing to a woman. I will blame Kuffour who send names of uneducated people to training center who cannot spell their names even write simple English and they are now very angry ...
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How on earth can you a soldier do this barbaric thing to a woman. I will blame Kuffour who send names of uneducated people to training center who cannot spell their names even write simple English and they are now very angry because they cannot get what they use to get when K4 on the reign. However, sorry Davi Yaa. I wish I can help contribute a token toward your ordeal as your hospital bill. They soldier whoever he is should taken task to the law. Its a shame for a soldier to act like this. as if he does not have a sister or a mother. what a shame.that is all die be die
Shamu 12 years ago

What is really happening in this region? always evil things after evil things. It is time to move this place to Benin or Togo.

What is really happening in this region? always evil things after evil things. It is time to move this place to Benin or Togo.
A PARTRIOTIC CITIZEN 12 years ago

The evil ones are the trokosi illiterate and stupid soldiers who are still primitive. The lawlessness and brutalities unleashed on innocent Ghanaians by these primitive and brainless so called soldiers during Rawlings era are ...
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The evil ones are the trokosi illiterate and stupid soldiers who are still primitive. The lawlessness and brutalities unleashed on innocent Ghanaians by these primitive and brainless so called soldiers during Rawlings era are still with us. Surprisingly nobody is doing anything to stop this nonsense and their useless commanders allow them to do it with impunity. Ghana is the only country where soldiers are promoted based on political affiliation, tribe or for brutalising unarmed civilians especially women. FOOLS! your time will come like Liberia when soldiers ran away leaving their guns for the rebels.

concern brother 12 years ago

Patrotic citizen pls mind ur language cos u may be putting urself into trouble cos u can be tracked this is a social media becareful with some comments u make.

Patrotic citizen pls mind ur language cos u may be putting urself into trouble cos u can be tracked this is a social media becareful with some comments u make.
DAN 12 years ago

i doubt you sakawa/419 people are using your cellphones for facebook

i doubt you sakawa/419 people are using your cellphones for facebook
Ghanababa 12 years ago

This soldier man should be taken by the law and dealt with severely to deter others! People should learn from standing afar or minding their own business when law enforcement agencies are enforcing a law!

The melcom disast ...
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This soldier man should be taken by the law and dealt with severely to deter others! People should learn from standing afar or minding their own business when law enforcement agencies are enforcing a law!

The melcom disaster saw a lot of stand byers trooping to the scene even preventing the rescu workers from working properly and causing further havoc. It is understand that stand byers had a severe adverse impact on the rescuers efforts!
joe sumane 12 years ago

Your comment's very educative and I really think you nail it on the head. many thanks

Your comment's very educative and I really think you nail it on the head. many thanks
Daniella 12 years ago

Thanks for the very educative and fair comment. I can't say much I am in 100% agreement with you. Thanks again for the education. I hope the citizens of Ghana take a note from what you just said. God bless you.

Thanks for the very educative and fair comment. I can't say much I am in 100% agreement with you. Thanks again for the education. I hope the citizens of Ghana take a note from what you just said. God bless you.
appiah 12 years ago

NDC administration cannot divorce itself from the violence and military through which it was born. To prove me wrong let the government flush out the perpetrator and punish him instead of shielding him like they protect all t ...
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NDC administration cannot divorce itself from the violence and military through which it was born. To prove me wrong let the government flush out the perpetrator and punish him instead of shielding him like they protect all the corrupt politicians.
MY FUCKING PISTOL NEVER JAM 12 years ago

THE SOLDIER WILL WALK AWAY FREE . THE GHANA GOVERNMENT SUPPOSE TO REWARD THE WOMAN FOR RECRUITING DANGEROUS SOLDIER .

THE SOLDIER WILL WALK AWAY FREE . THE GHANA GOVERNMENT SUPPOSE TO REWARD THE WOMAN FOR RECRUITING DANGEROUS SOLDIER .
OBIA WO NYANSA JOE 12 years ago

I am ashamed to be a Military-man in this Country called Gh. Obaa Yaa u may take a civil suit againts this man if only u can get him.This will let some of us have a respect. Not everybody in Kumasi is Ashanti. So we shd watch ...
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I am ashamed to be a Military-man in this Country called Gh. Obaa Yaa u may take a civil suit againts this man if only u can get him.This will let some of us have a respect. Not everybody in Kumasi is Ashanti. So we shd watch-out. Tables can turn one day. Sorry OBAA Yaa.
Pelicles 12 years ago

Acts like this cast a slur on the entire GAF. Why should the woman be beaten to that point? What was her crime? In any civilize nation, this man will be arrested and put before the law and in the end, will be dismissed from ...
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Acts like this cast a slur on the entire GAF. Why should the woman be beaten to that point? What was her crime? In any civilize nation, this man will be arrested and put before the law and in the end, will be dismissed from the military.

This is what our men in green are well noted for; beating unarmed and defenseless people. Doing that means they are well trained soldiers who can arrest a charging elephant with their two hands. I hate them to the core.
Joe 12 years ago

You are right but don't hate them all because there are good ones among them

You are right but don't hate them all because there are good ones among them
Nana Addo will never be a Prez 12 years ago

Whaattt ahhhhh are u going to look at?

Whaattt ahhhhh are u going to look at?
Kofi brutal 12 years ago

This man should be punished, , we are in a modern World

This man should be punished, , we are in a modern World
Wallance 12 years ago

these soldiers just beat people 'by heart' and yet the military hierarchy will run to their defence.

these soldiers just beat people 'by heart' and yet the military hierarchy will run to their defence.
Abeiku 12 years ago

.....and we call ourselves the most enlightened in West Africa? OMG.

.....and we call ourselves the most enlightened in West Africa? OMG.
Daniella 12 years ago

While other all advance countries keep military for national security purposes, Ghana's military is maintained either to go loot property in foreign countries (Lebanon) or harassed unarmed civilians in Ghana in beating and ex ...
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While other all advance countries keep military for national security purposes, Ghana's military is maintained either to go loot property in foreign countries (Lebanon) or harassed unarmed civilians in Ghana in beating and extortion. I think Ghana should not have any active force. it should only keep reservist and save fortune on salaries on useless active military. If Ghana is wants to maintain active force, the soldiers should be used in the agricultural sector; large scale farming from- crop cultivation to animal husbandry. if they are engage on daily basis they will not be mingling with poor civilians and hence have the opportunity of torturing and bullying them.
kyekyeku 12 years ago

he will go free because it happened in the worlds most uncivilized, most corrupt , most lawlessness, and most unsafe country in the world

he will go free because it happened in the worlds most uncivilized, most corrupt , most lawlessness, and most unsafe country in the world
kpakpo osu 12 years ago

If the police in ghana cannot arrest soldiers we are in trouble as a country. We might as well have a military govt.

If the police in ghana cannot arrest soldiers we are in trouble as a country. We might as well have a military govt.
Alisterkojo 12 years ago

Is it a crime to have a look or take a closer look at somebody being arrested? Even if this woman had committed a crime, the soldier had no right to administer his own justice.

Is it a crime to have a look or take a closer look at somebody being arrested? Even if this woman had committed a crime, the soldier had no right to administer his own justice.
kpakpo osu 12 years ago

Why are soldiers mingling with civilians in law enforcement. Who details these soldiers to go and enforce laws and arrest. We must hold a parliamentary hearing on this to stop this nonsense. The whole country is lawless n cor ...
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Why are soldiers mingling with civilians in law enforcement. Who details these soldiers to go and enforce laws and arrest. We must hold a parliamentary hearing on this to stop this nonsense. The whole country is lawless n corrupt. I mean where is the Ghana bar association, the courts and civil society? This what soldiers do when politicians and civilian societies sit on the sidelines. Ask the Serbs, Bosnia Muslims and Croats during the war in the Balkans. Police and paramilitary abuse and maim civilians. This individual and his commanders must be dragged to parliament who don't do anything to protect Ghanaians.
NAKED 12 years ago

Mali at first glance seems a most unlikely place for the NATO powers, led by a neo-colonialist French government of Socialist President Francois Hollande (and quietly backed to the hilt by the Obama Administration), to launch ...
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Mali at first glance seems a most unlikely place for the NATO powers, led by a neo-colonialist French government of Socialist President Francois Hollande (and quietly backed to the hilt by the Obama Administration), to launch what is being called by some a new Thirty Years’ War Against Terrorism.

Mali, with a population of some 12 million, and a landmass three and a half times the size of Germany, is a land-locked largely Saharan Desert country in the center of western Africa, bordered by Algeria to its north, Mauritania to its west, Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Niger to its southern part. People I know who have spent time there before the recent US-led efforts at destabilization called it one of the most peaceful and beautiful places on earth, the home of Timbuktu. Its people are some ninety percent Muslim of varying persuasions. It has a rural subsistence agriculture and adult illiteracy of nearly 50%. Yet this country is suddenly the center of a new global “war on terror.”

On January 20 Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron announced his country’s curious resolve to dedicate itself to deal with “the terrorism threat” in Mali and north Africa. Cameron declared, “It will require a response that is about years, even decades, rather than months, and it requires a response that…has an absolutely iron resolve…” [1] Britain in its colonial heyday never had a stake in Mali. Until it won independence in 1960, Mali was a French colony.

On January 11, after more than a year of behind-the-scenes pressure on the neighboring Algeria to get them entangled in an invasion of its neighbor Mali, Hollande decided to make a direct French military intervention with US backing. His government launched air strikes in the rebel-held north of Mali against a fanatical Salafist band of jihadist cutthroats calling itself Al-Qaeda in the Islamic-Mahgreb (AQIM). The pretext for the seemingly swift French action was a military move by a tiny group of Islamic Jihadists of the Tuareg people, Asnar Dine, affiliated with the larger AQIM. On January 10 Asnar Dine – backed by other Islamist groups – attacked the southern town of Konna. That marked the first time since the Tuareg rebellion in early 2012 that Jihadist rebels moved out of traditional Tuareg territory in the northern desert to spread Islamic law to the south of Mali.

As French journalist Thierry Meyssan noted, French forces were remarkably well prepared: “The transitional President, Dioncounda Traore, declared a state of emergency and called to France for help. Paris intervened within hours to prevent the fall of the capital, Bamako. Far-sightedly, the Elysée had already pre-positioned in Mali troops from the 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (“the Colonials”) and the 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment, helicopters from the COS (Special Operations Command), three Mirage 2000D’s, two Mirage F-1’s, three C135’s, a C130 Hercules and a C160 Transall.” [2] What a convenient coincidence.

By January 21 US Air Force transport planes began delivering hundreds of French elite soldiers and military equipment to Mali, ostensibly to roll back what we were told was an out-of-control terrorist advance south towards the Mali capital. [3] French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told media the number of its ‘boots on the ground’ in Mali had reached 2,000, adding that “around 4,000 troops will be mobilized for this operation,” in Mali and outside bases. [4]

But there are strong indications the French agenda in Mali is anything but humanitarian. In a France 5 TV interview, Le Drian carelessly admitted, “The goal is the total reconquest of Mali. We will not leave any pockets.” And President Francois Hollande said French troops would remain in the region long enough “to defeat terrorism.” The United States, Canada, Britain, Belgium, Germany and Denmark have all said they would support the French operation against Mali. [5]

Mali itself, like much of Africa is rich in raw materials. It has large reserves of gold, uranium and most recently, though western oil companies try to hide it, of oil, lots of oil. The French preferred to ignore Mali’s vast resources, keeping it a poor subsistence agriculture country. Under the deposed democratically-elected President Amadou Toumani Toure, for the first time the government initiated a systematic mapping of the vast wealth under its soil. According to Mamadou Igor Diarra, previous mining minister, Malian soil contains copper, uranium, phosphate, bauxite, gems and in particular, a large percentage of gold in addition to oil and gas. Thus, Mali is one of the countries in the world with the most raw materials. With its gold mining, the country is already one of the leading exploiters directly behind South Africa and Ghana. [6] Two thirds of France’s electricity is from nuclear power and sources of new uranium are essential. Presently, France draws significant uranium imports from neighboring Niger.

Now the picture gets a little complex.

According to usually reliable former US military experts with direct familiarity with the region, speaking on condition of anonymity, US and NATO Special Forces actually trained the same “terrorist” bands now justifying a neo-colonial US-backed invasion of Mali by France. The major question is why would Washington and Paris train the terrorists they are now acting to destroy in a “war on terror?” Were they really surprised at the lack of NATO loyalty from their trainees? And what is behind AFRICOM’s American-backed French takeover of Mali?
DAN 12 years ago

quit lettting the Vice President fuck you in the anus...and spray hiv infected semen in your mouth..And what does he do for you???? cut and paste storys taken off of communist website to every Ghanaweb story...You cafe Nigger ...
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quit lettting the Vice President fuck you in the anus...and spray hiv infected semen in your mouth..And what does he do for you???? cut and paste storys taken off of communist website to every Ghanaweb story...You cafe Niggers are fools
yendi boy 12 years ago

This animal should be caged.Who born dog.They think they can take the law into their hands.He belongs to the barracks and should no be left out.

This animal should be caged.Who born dog.They think they can take the law into their hands.He belongs to the barracks and should no be left out.
ahmed I. zuberu 12 years ago

this is the highest level of insolence and empathetic conduct.the man be properly dealt with.

this is the highest level of insolence and empathetic conduct.the man be properly dealt with.
Nana ama 12 years ago

None in Ghana what bussiness has he got to do with a litter offence

None in Ghana what bussiness has he got to do with a litter offence
USMAN 12 years ago

The other day soldiers attacked a defenseless taxi driver in Teshie and now a harmless woman. This is what we get when our useless university graduates supervise rot in the army.

The other day soldiers attacked a defenseless taxi driver in Teshie and now a harmless woman. This is what we get when our useless university graduates supervise rot in the army.
HONESTY 12 years ago

There is no place in today's Ghana for this type of barbarism. Jail him!!

There is no place in today's Ghana for this type of barbarism. Jail him!!
DEE USA 12 years ago

THIS SOLDIER MUST BE JAILED. HE WAS NOT WELL TRAINED.

THIS SOLDIER MUST BE JAILED. HE WAS NOT WELL TRAINED.
BRUTALITIES 12 years ago

AEW WE BACK TO PNDC-ERA ?

AEW WE BACK TO PNDC-ERA ?
IS RAWLLING BACK TO POWER ? 12 years ago

HE KILLED MANY GHANAIANS

HE KILLED MANY GHANAIANS
ILLITERATE ARMY 12 years ago

TOO-MANY EWES IN THE ARMY

TOO-MANY EWES IN THE ARMY
MY FUCKING PISTOL NEVER JAM 12 years ago

THE SOLDIER WILL WALK AWAY FREE . SOLDIERS HAS POWER IN GHANA AND I REMEMBER 1979 REVOLUTION THAT TRAUMATIZE THE WHOLE COUNTRY TILL TODAY. I FELT SORRY FOR THE POOR WOMAN AND HER KIDS .

THE SOLDIER WILL WALK AWAY FREE . SOLDIERS HAS POWER IN GHANA AND I REMEMBER 1979 REVOLUTION THAT TRAUMATIZE THE WHOLE COUNTRY TILL TODAY. I FELT SORRY FOR THE POOR WOMAN AND HER KIDS .
kanawu 12 years ago

Look at these grasshoppers calling themselves soldiers in Ghana. When soldiers from other countries are fighting the talibans and aqaeda, Ghanaian soldiers are fighting women on the streets of Ghana. These uneducated soldiers ...
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Look at these grasshoppers calling themselves soldiers in Ghana. When soldiers from other countries are fighting the talibans and aqaeda, Ghanaian soldiers are fighting women on the streets of Ghana. These uneducated soldiers think that their job give them the right to beat up civilians. Just travel outside Ghana and you will not even get a job as a security man at the stores. Fools behave as professionals and take your non sense behavior on those arm robbers who are given people sleepless nights.
Alh.Muhammed o. 12 years ago

The officer must not go unpunished, what was the offence committed to warrant such action. Ghana is rated the most free Democrat in the region.

The officer must not go unpunished, what was the offence committed to warrant such action. Ghana is rated the most free Democrat in the region.
Kyekyeku 12 years ago

Ghana wasn't like this until Rawlings gave the military power to beat women necked and harassed the people of Ghana and it has continue up till now

Ghana wasn't like this until Rawlings gave the military power to beat women necked and harassed the people of Ghana and it has continue up till now
USMAN 12 years ago

Most soldiers in Ghana are junkies.

Most soldiers in Ghana are junkies.
Isaac Anakwah 12 years ago

if it's true, this uncivilised soldier must not only be dismissed from the GAF because he's a total indictment to the force, but must also face the full rigor of the law. if possible he needs to be given corporal punishment t ...
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if it's true, this uncivilised soldier must not only be dismissed from the GAF because he's a total indictment to the force, but must also face the full rigor of the law. if possible he needs to be given corporal punishment too to see if it's painful or not. a whole soldier, a man, who should be on the battlefield defending the weak has now turned on them as if they are his co-equals. ghana needs proper moral training in the forces.
okofo 12 years ago

There we go again: IDIOTS in starched khakii uniforms who have lost sense of their job have turned on civilians!!!

There we go again: IDIOTS in starched khakii uniforms who have lost sense of their job have turned on civilians!!!
This world 12 years ago

Agenda ,no wonder moyor Kojo Bonso order soldier to storm kejetia taking the terminal by force from lawfull contractor ,This is President Mama for you the so peace award snatcher ,,another,revolutionary days forAshantis

Agenda ,no wonder moyor Kojo Bonso order soldier to storm kejetia taking the terminal by force from lawfull contractor ,This is President Mama for you the so peace award snatcher ,,another,revolutionary days forAshantis
Paa Kofi Sam 12 years ago

This soldier must be arrested immediately, discharged from the army, prosecuted and for brutality and given a long sentence in jail!!! That jungle mentality soldiers have must cease! No one in officially uniform or position h ...
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This soldier must be arrested immediately, discharged from the army, prosecuted and for brutality and given a long sentence in jail!!! That jungle mentality soldiers have must cease! No one in officially uniform or position has the right of abuse over anyone in our country! We must rise up to stop this barbarism and uphold the rule of law!!!
vl 12 years ago

that uneducated soldier should be lynched, just for being a barbarian

that uneducated soldier should be lynched, just for being a barbarian
This world 12 years ago

Only Kumasi will witness such thing president mama for you

Only Kumasi will witness such thing president mama for you
diana holland 12 years ago

what a stupid soldier

what a stupid soldier
darkoh 12 years ago

why should people stand there for this animal to beat this innocent woman. I wish this lady is my sister, like this soldier never step at this station no more. total revenge.

why should people stand there for this animal to beat this innocent woman. I wish this lady is my sister, like this soldier never step at this station no more. total revenge.
EMMA 12 years ago

This so called soldier will probably ran way if called to duty in any dangerous peace keeping zone, but look at what he did to an innocent lady. It is time a example is set for to deter these insane acts.

This so called soldier will probably ran way if called to duty in any dangerous peace keeping zone, but look at what he did to an innocent lady. It is time a example is set for to deter these insane acts.
arest all 12 years ago

police brutality stop now , mahama

police brutality stop now , mahama
Delaw 12 years ago

Africa Military men behavior like we live in the Animal kingdom,it time the government do something about it or we the citizens will deal with them.

Africa Military men behavior like we live in the Animal kingdom,it time the government do something about it or we the citizens will deal with them.
Agonaba 12 years ago

I feel the pain and agony this lady is going through.I guess PNDC is in power.

I feel the pain and agony this lady is going through.I guess PNDC is in power.
KK-K 12 years ago

It is not war time in Ghana, so what is a soldier doing in a lorry station? This "tro tro" station soldier should be found and dismissed. These sort of unprofessional behaviour should be stopped before it gets out of hand. Th ...
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It is not war time in Ghana, so what is a soldier doing in a lorry station? This "tro tro" station soldier should be found and dismissed. These sort of unprofessional behaviour should be stopped before it gets out of hand. These things happened during military rules but now they should be things of the past. We have come a long way to learn that the khaki uniform should not be an authority to brutalise civilians any more. After all it is the tax payer who paid for it. Shame at that incompetent soldier.
JH New York 12 years ago

That is what the Ghana Military know how to do best.Using the military uniform to intimidate,brutalitalize and to duped their own people.
This Animal should be found out to face the full rigorous of the Laws.
Most of them t ...
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That is what the Ghana Military know how to do best.Using the military uniform to intimidate,brutalitalize and to duped their own people.
This Animal should be found out to face the full rigorous of the Laws.
Most of them think the are.above the law.
When I was a kid ,with exception of some few cases,only society outcast, rogues,and rascals went to "Soldier" as they were then called in the Gold Coast turned Ghana.
Now they want University Degree for marching !.Since its inception which Civil war
have the Ghana Military fought.Aside from taking advantage of the profession to Stage
Greedy Bastards Cheap Coups.
Sometimes past, when I visited a friend at
Tamale "Camina" barracks,among themselves they discussed at the time that,
they do nothing productive and therefore were a drained on Taxpayers Funds.And so they think they should be deployed to say
farms and other sectors.It's unbelievable to hear that from among themselves.
thetruth 12 years ago

am surprise the people didnt kill that criminal in uniform. If he not charged and imprisoned then ghana as a country is fucked up

am surprise the people didnt kill that criminal in uniform. If he not charged and imprisoned then ghana as a country is fucked up
Kpeblo 12 years ago

I thought these stupidity had stopped. If a driver drops rubbish let them pick it up, since citation with result I. Bribery since the police and soldiers are sooo corrupt. If this stupid soldier was doing what was right why w ...
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I thought these stupidity had stopped. If a driver drops rubbish let them pick it up, since citation with result I. Bribery since the police and soldiers are sooo corrupt. If this stupid soldier was doing what was right why will he be worried when someone is watching. I hope someone has his ugly face on camera so it can be published with his name. Ghanaians have come so far and this should never be tolerated.
Kpeblo 12 years ago

You are an idiot and a pig to say that. If it was yours sister would you say that. I pray and wish the worse happens to your mom if she is alive,sister or daughter . Fuck u

You are an idiot and a pig to say that. If it was yours sister would you say that. I pray and wish the worse happens to your mom if she is alive,sister or daughter . Fuck u
Abdul 12 years ago

If this soldier really did this to this woman the he is a coward and should be punished and fired.

If this soldier really did this to this woman the he is a coward and should be punished and fired.
Richard A Ababio (Canada) 12 years ago

Kangeroo. Rulers
Mahama how did he got to be a president?
Ghana is under a curse, still there is enough idoit who are following him, loosers, and insensible people, those poorest are the once who follow that useless party N ...
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Kangeroo. Rulers
Mahama how did he got to be a president?
Ghana is under a curse, still there is enough idoit who are following him, loosers, and insensible people, those poorest are the once who follow that useless party N.D.C, well, once a fool decide not to be wise he will continue to be a fool and his or her children suffer. Can u afford your children secondly school education ?
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Wee oh!

Wee oh!
The Trucker 12 years ago

This is a throw back to the evil Rawlings days. Are we back to NDC 1 days? LET US SEE HOW MAHAM DEALS WITH THIS.IN COUNTRIES WHERE THE RULE OF LAW REIGNS THIS INCIDENT WOULD BE REGARDED SO SERIOUSLY THAT THE PRESIDENT AND ARM ...
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This is a throw back to the evil Rawlings days. Are we back to NDC 1 days? LET US SEE HOW MAHAM DEALS WITH THIS.IN COUNTRIES WHERE THE RULE OF LAW REIGNS THIS INCIDENT WOULD BE REGARDED SO SERIOUSLY THAT THE PRESIDENT AND ARMY CHIEFS WOULD WOULD IMMEDIATELY GET INVOLVED AND SWIFTLY SEEK TO APPREHEND THE CULPRIT.IS THERE ANY RULE OF LAW UNDER MAHAMA? LET US SEE IF ANYTHING WILL HAPPEN.
Akoo 12 years ago

Ghanaian soldiers who are trained. paid and who swear to defend the country and protect the citizens learn nothing from their training but to batter and maim
citizens of Ghana any opportunity they get. Sometimes I wonder if ...
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Ghanaian soldiers who are trained. paid and who swear to defend the country and protect the citizens learn nothing from their training but to batter and maim
citizens of Ghana any opportunity they get. Sometimes I wonder if the only training they receive is in barbarism.
K Philly 12 years ago

This barbarism must stop.

This barbarism must stop.
Edem 12 years ago

if this was caused by a military officer court marshal him and dismiss him. Has the teachings of the Ghana military academy got to this. The military is meant to protect the citizens of mother Ghana not beat them. This office ...
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if this was caused by a military officer court marshal him and dismiss him. Has the teachings of the Ghana military academy got to this. The military is meant to protect the citizens of mother Ghana not beat them. This officer has taken the law into his own hands. Sack him, for he is a disgrace to the Ghana armed forces. This is not the times between 1979 to 1984 when women were beaten in public, those who did that barbaric act will pay one day. In this particular case sack the officer so that others can lean from this.

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