Nigerian Army Uses Trump's Words to Justify Fatal Shooting of Rock-Throwing Protesters
Source: NY Times
The Nigerian Army, part of a military criticized for rampant human rights abuses, on Friday used the words of President Trump to justify its fatal shootings of rock-throwing protesters.
Soldiers opened fire this past Monday on a march of about 1,000 Islamic Shia activists who had been blocking traffic in the capital, Abuja. Videos circulated on social media showed several protesters hurling rocks at the heavily armed soldiers who then shot fleeing protesters in the back.
The Armys official Twitter account posted a video, Please Watch and Make Your Deductions, showing Mr. Trumps anti-migrant speech on Thursday in which he said rocks would be considered firearms if thrown toward the American military at the nations borders.
Were not going to put up with that, Mr. Trump said in the clip. They want to throw rocks at our military, our military fights back.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/world/africa/nigeria-trump-rocks.html
Link to tweet
George II
(67,782 posts)MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)more blood on his hands than he will ever be able to wash off. I hope and pray that the group of immigrants walking toward freedom remain safe and that our military will not fire a shot.
Mrs. Overall
(6,839 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,797 posts)Beacon of hope?
barbtries
(28,811 posts)he's so unbelievably bad.
littlemissmartypants
(22,797 posts)I really wish he'd fall on his sword but he'll never be that gallant.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)From Trump's own words , then he denies it. How many times does he get away with this before its stopped? This election is his and the gop's consequences for what they are doing . People are running more away from him and the gop this election now.
Harker
(14,034 posts)an unlawful order.
At least it is until Trumpsky requires an oath of personal loyalty.
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)Oath of Allegiance - Pre and post 1934
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-fuehrer-oath
(before August 2, 1934)
"I swear by almighty God this sacred oath:
I will at all times loyally and honestly
serve my people and country
and, as a brave soldier,
I will be ready at any time
to stake my life for this oath."
The Fuehrer Oath
(effective August 2, 1934)
"I swear by almighty God this sacred oath:
I will render unconditional obedience
to the Fuehrer of the German Reich and people, Adolf Hitler,
Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht,
and, as a brave soldier,
I will be ready at any time
to stake my life for this oath."
Harker
(14,034 posts)How chilling.