Posted on 12/14/2006 3:15:09 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
Harare, Zimbabwe (AHN) - Zimbabwe will not turn over former Former Former Ethiopian dictator Mengistu Haile Miriam, despite his conviction of genocide.
William Nhara, a spokesperson for President Robert Mugabe's government, says, "As a comrade of our struggle, Comrade Mengistu and his government played a key and commendable role during our struggle for independence and no one can dispute that."
"The judgment is an Ethiopian judgment and will not affect his status in Zimbabwe. As far as we know there is no extradition treaty between Harare and Addis Ababa."
Mengistu, who has been living in exile in Zimbabwe since he fell from power in 1991, was convicted of charges ranging from genocide, to imprisonment, homicide, and illegal confiscation of property.
Ethiopia's Federal High Court convicted Mengistu and 71 other defendants for their parts in the "Red Terror." According to the U.S. government, "The enormity of government-sponsored operations against suspected political opponents during the 'Red Terror' has defied accurate analysis and has made attempts at quantification of casualties irrelevant."
"Sources estimated that, during 1977-78, about 30,000 people had perished as a result of the Red Terror and harsh conditions in prisons, kebele jails, and concentration camps."
I asked for dates, not websites. If you read the Encyclopedia entry you would know that Ethiopia was a province of Egypt up to the 20th dynasty, which reigned 12th century-11th century BC. That gives three millenia of political sovereignty.
They appear to be following it now.
Following it in what way? Are they supposed to lay of the Ethiopian Christians or kill them?
've noticed a few other posters here with very similar names, zimdog, with opinions like yours.
I'm sure you have. They're called "Americans" you'll meet more of them the longer we let you stay in our country.
How many different IDs do you employ in your war against the West?
My only war is against idiocy, Enoch, and I fight that alone all too often. But, Peisistratus, I don't appreciate when retreads impugn my integrity. I've followed the FR rules. You haven't.
If you want to accuse me of something, bring your putative evidence to the table. I have no reason to fear your baseless accusations.
You seem to feel free to call those who disagree with you every name in the book (certainly "bigot" and "racist" - the terms of argument favored by the Left),
I definitely point out bigotry and racism, as they violate the FR terms of use. Apparently you have a problem with that.
but don't like being called on the possibility you post with multiple IDs....
I don't like it because it's not true. You wouldn't like it if I mentioned the possibility that you are an active pederast. Or perhaps you prefer lies to reality?
[Peisistratus] Who's that? That's kind of an obscure reference.
Peisistratus, for the benefit of the general readership, was an Alabama-based engineer who believed that no Muslim could ever be trusted and that all Muslims in America -- including citizens -- should be arrested and either deported or thrown into concentration camps. Your views are similar, as is your background and your location. And you registered in late October 2006, shortly after Peisistratus was banned.
Never said Islam was a race. And by the first part of your statement, are you suggesting that the President is a liar?
There are 10s of thousands of conservative engineers in Alabama, zimdog, with similar opinions.
I don't doubt that there are tens of thousands of conservative engineers in Alabama, but I find it suspicious that one of the most genocidally-minded ones happens to sign up immediately after another genocidally-minded one has been banned. I'm sure the moderators can trace the ISP address.
forgot the ping for above post
Another idiot accused me of the same thing. My response is unchanged: invite you to present any evidence that I have ever tried to justify or deny genocide by anyone against anyone at anytime anywhere and in any manner.
Put up or shut up.
"Another idiot accused me of the same thing. My response is unchanged: invite you to present any evidence that I have ever tried to justify or deny genocide by anyone against anyone at anytime anywhere and in any manner."
You defend Islam. That is enough.
Put up or shut up.
put up or shut up
"put up or shut up"
I have. You defend Islam. Islam preaches the subjugation or death of all non-Muslims.
Just show a single one of my posts that tries to justify, deny, or defend genocide by anyone against anyone at anytime anywhere and in any manner.
Put up or shut up.
"Just show a single one of my posts that tries to justify, deny, or defend genocide by anyone against anyone at anytime anywhere and in any manner."
You attempt to justify Islam every day. Islam PREACHES genocide.
Then it shouldn't be hard for you to find some evidence of me trying to justify, deny, or defend genocide by anyone against anyone at anytime anywhere and in any manner.
I'm really not asking for much. Why are you not able to put up any evidence?
Put up or shut up.
"Then it shouldn't be hard for you to find some evidence of me trying to justify, deny, or defend genocide by anyone against anyone at anytime anywhere and in any manner."
That's your defense of Islam.
Put up or shut up.
I'll say it one more time:
You defend here every day an ideology that calls for genocide.
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