Showing posts with label War Crimes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label War Crimes. Show all posts

Monday, December 5, 2016

Kasese Massacres Cannot Be Justified At All!

There are always alternatives, but the war culture in these people resisted. How can a weak person fail to negotiate if you have all the money, all the weapons, all the technical people -local and international, to consult and have a peace settlement! Do we care to take deep insights before or after the tragedy? We should be able to get unbiased answers, free from Egos! Surely, there is nothing inevitable, nothing Divine or natural about justification of Kasese massacres! Remember, we have had same massacres before in this country that help us understand how humans can stop being humans, deliberately and later unconsciously. There was much in common with the senseless killings in #SouthSudan. And somebody simply sits back, relaxes and be happy about that, as job well done? What a world! And, therefore, there are completely no justifications that can be imagined for the killings, unless there is something seriously wrong also with the person doing so. You know we all die for once and for good. It is not a holiday or leave from work. The fact that no one is immune to death should make us have a heart for others, show some love and care, and some empathy where sympathy fails! But that ease of conducting so much killings show something terribly wrong that must make everyone worry about the kind of people in our amidst and the future with them. If a sobber man is found fighting a drunkard, what difference does it make of the two? Even mad men and wild animals are tamed! These massacred victims are humans like those who claim to love their lives more, and were entitled to life and emancipation and become civil citizens that could live happily in peace with the rest of the Ugandans! Much us it is said that, a seed of violence has been planted by those massively killed, like for so many killings that have happened in this country, what happened in Kasese were new seeds planted of future killings, immediately after harvesting all those lives. Who know who the future killings could affect. Nothing prophetic about this! It is a natural law and justice! Architects are in 'good' moods about job 'well done', a victorious 'war' and 'worthy' for a professional soldier (a Noble protector and servant of the people) to 'die' for. Even war has rules that we didn't see in Kasese killings! What sort of soldiers does Uganda have!?? Are Ugandans safe!?? And what can they hold of the future??? Then, what message do we send to the rest of the World, that we operate in as a unit??? There is nothing surely to boast about, be proud about or to celebrate about these massacres, really! Who can you be to do that, like yourself you kill at will and have mandate to kill fellow humans with ease, as though oneself (killer) is immune to death at any other single moment? Really, we need to have some respect for life, humility before others (servant leadership, regardless) and show a difference between levels of civilisation and animal nature in us, much as we all have the elements to kill by our natural design. Let's be a little bit human for the beginning, at least.  May the people of Kasese live to see the true judgement, justice happen and peace return to the land, country and region, already in fear or threatened!

FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY

Friday, January 23, 2009

MANAGING SABOTEURS' ACTIONS AND SABOTAGE SITUATIONS

Saboteurs, according to wikipedia.org are people whose deliberate actions are aimed at weakening perceived enemy and oppressor -through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and destruction. Saboteurs can be classified in war terms as enemies or spies -whose core intention, like terrorist, is to destroy.

Indeed, if one had saboteurs around himself or herself, it would be a kind of war or struggle -whose duration can be had to calculate. Instead, it could more of just commitment to the relentless fight for self-liberation, or for others.

Some people might choose to call it psychological warfare (imagined attack or imagined planned attack). Also called mind game (s) between individuals and groups, or even nations -which could be followed by potentially injurious actions targeting their victims.

And some say it is the most decisive kind of war, since after disabling a victim, he or she retains life, but with untold trauma, as well. Actually, if not treated, the victim could lose himself to insanity.

The other kind of war is that involving physical confrontation. It might be an armed or an unarmed confrontation. An armed is that involving gun shoot-outs, metal bar or any other, but lethal weapon, while unarmed considers fist and kick-administration to physically harm another person, or other people.

It is important that individuals under constant acts sabotage from sadists form defense and escape values that clearly define their goals and relationship with others -along the path of positive individual growth and development.

In that disregard, appropriate ways of interaction and behavior will be developed not only to fail saboteurs' dangerous missions, but to reduce or control mental and physical damage. Lowly, animals have varied ways of dealing with enemies -like being confrontational, adapting or prisonisation, and retreating or relocating.

It is a trying moment -which requires highest possible adaptation abilities. These can be acquired through training, socialization with toughed-up people or through successful experiences of hardships caused by toxic environment or people.

Alternatively, others would be so focussed on their values that no attention to saboteurs' actions. Making them as of no meaning -during the time of sabotage -especially that is psychological.

It will not be very long when, they (saboteurs) begin to look foolish and retreat filled with shame, or asking themselves why they were doing such a thing -especially without attention-reward being given to them. It is a non-violent strategy proposed by the humanists , which calls on the oppressed not to acknowledge evil deeds of the aggressor.

Unfortunately, not many can keep off their attention to the worst provocation. They will want to revenge -which later turns out to be the long-awaited game for the aggressor, now that attention has been given.

Stress could be encountered whilst under too much pressure to deal saboteurs' distracting actions, and the fact that one might be surrounded by insults, acts to deprive and deface. At times, it can be so acute that everything as planned get stalled, and at the same time down with stress-related illnesses. This could interfere with normal work and social life, and, of course; general well-being.

Whilst in that situation, it would be important to successfully manage stress and keep track with life normal life routines, be healthy, able to work and overcome nasty people. Any moment one fell sick, would be a tea party and a kind of victory for the saboteurs.

They (saboteurs) would laugh their heads off. Unless portrayed as a camouflage to them, one's weakness should never be showed. If they were, saboteurs' position would be strengthed the more.

These people do anything to inflict pain on whoever they choose as their target. Their different forms of hurting might be to defame, hate campaign, attracting others into the hurting or suffocating business against their victim -while surprisingly devoting entire day's time on designing insults, negative wishes and actions, or pray for calamity to befall their victim.

The climax could be making plans to take away life of a person or people in target, and eventually, execute the plan. To them pain felt by perceived “enemy” would be their happiness or satisfaction -to keep reinforcing their actions.

The same reinforcement could encourage them to continuously fail progress of others, to damage their reputation, to grab only assets possessed and remorselessly destroy victim's good character developed over years.

In dealing with such troublesome persons, a survival, interaction or relationship-boundary management and achievement plan, or as a combination, ought to be pooled and pursued. For example, finding caring friends -to safely oversee one's sensitive assets, to provide safe food to eat and water to drink, or find trustworthy eating places, to share one's troubles with, to derive inspirations and encouragement, among others. Meanwhile, at personal level, the victimized person could make it a habit to do physical exercises -to help the body cope with pressure.

Making use an existing network of friends created over time -to support one's cause in terms of living-space sharing, discover career development opportunities, share and strength one's vision -through moral support given by the friends' network, and many other ways.

Doing so, would help one realize cherished peace and experience relief or reduced pressure, elevated self-esteem and confidence in pursuit of his or her goals, above the negative forces and subsequently escape the enslavement.

In the process of achieving one's goal, expectations must be known -like necessity to struggle and painfully accept to maneuver through the success path -regardless of the size of the “dragons” along. A lot of patience would be needed, and time bought to have the toxic situation overhauled.

Of course, so often, there can be set backs and tears of a suffering man or woman, but at the same time, one has to reassure himself or herself that through belief, hardworking, mental and action-focussed pattern, one runs several miles away from his or her troubles.

Through activities like meditation, physical exercises, religious or faith-related activities, creating healthy social circles, and channeling one's time on positive aspects of life, giving the toxic people space to reduce possible mental and physical damage or their recur.

One must set himself or herself into strength mode and continue to grow that way, with determination, self-belief and self-assurance that all will be fine. A kind of self-resuscitation, which requires putting an idea under frequent practice -to finally be there as planned.

Coming out of the constantly provoking distracters of wellness, achievement, and the time-wasting on dealing with toxic people, requires identifying one's abilities that could foster success, developing self-belief and beginning the long walk to trouble-relieving success.

To do that, the victim must visualize, realize and recognize that it is a fact that they must save themselves from the toxic social environment and acknowledge that current conditions will change for the better. Then, a self-rescue plan could follow and subsequent change actions -integrating career development and relocating oneself in a better development-enabling area.

It is these that positively prove the real worth of oneself past progress-saboteurs, rather than languish in misery caused by the toxic individuals. The new standards set would be geared to redefining oneself -towards achievement and generate motivating power to come out of the oppressive chains and attain harmony and peace in life.

Personal hobbies and interests would be the closest “ally” to make use of. These help take one's time away from the distractions of toxic people -as well as help reduce the emotional and mental damage that could have penetrated deep into the self.

Similarly, making social contributions through one's hobbies and interests could help undo their negative criticisms and plans. They too could help market the best of one's personality to the community. In the area of career development it could as well be a big plus, as one might identify a talent to exploit or even attract employers.

It would be important, as well, that one creates partnerships in the course of developing career goals. They could, in most cases, be of the type -who have been the the field longer. Such partnerships may be with old friends to begin with, much as good approach to strangers too yield excellent partnerships.

After some time of testing ones abilities and competencies with partners or business friends, further introductions could be made of ones accomplishments to organizations and firms that may need the services, skills or knowledge. But adding problems to already existing ones must, with immediate, be minimized. Some strangers might rake any little achievement so far.

Networks too could be invested into in terms of time, and if need be -spend money. Much of the information one lacked would with network members. They could be effectively utilized, when searching for opportunities out there -through strategic interactions, chats or otherwise, and conclusions would be made -as to where opportunities for personal development are.

Also necessary, would be; seeking any chance available of furthering one's education or strengthening curriculum vitae -through experiential learning. They could be either short term or long-term training -aimed at acquiring new skills. As a consequence, one's goal of positive personal experiences, and of peace and harmony would be enabled.

An opportunity got from one's social networks could be rather act as a ladders to higher career steps, than calling it the end of career-goal pursuit. It could be habit for one to send job applications elsewhere and everywhere in relentless attempts towards positive changes in his or her life. As career authors put it, “the moment one enters an organizations, he o she soon makes possible attempts to exit,” which indeed is a true reflection of an ambitious person.

For one to swiftly move through a career development course successfully, he or she must consult with most relevant information and resource persons around. And, be the kind, who has concretized a reading culture.

Important, also, would be the act of sharing one's vision with friends -who are positive about life. This could help greatly strength mentally one's commitment to the set plan for change actions, give confidence and enhance more creativity around obstacles in the path to one's goal (s).

Friends' compliments, encouragement and advices or constructive criticisms would be the source of positive personal attributes. It would be doing injustice to oneself, if helpful criticism was not taken for self correction. Most of it might be re-directing or suggesting him or her to re-think and get onto the right path.

Sparing time for prayer and/or meditation would be another avenue to consider along one's path to positive personal growth and development, and liberate oneself from the infringes of poverty, dehumanization and misery. Saboteurs, like any life challenge or obstacle, could stall or delay progress and toxic to individual survival, but manageable -if one really knew what he or she wanted in life.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

DOHA Debate on BBC

While watching DOHA Debate on BBC, a similar drama as that witnessed at Makerere University last year emerged, where people are ferried and financed by perpetuators of violence to defend such positions. In this case, money is a powerful weapon used to blind the world from ground truths.

Like the Doha Debate, BBC’s have your say that took place in Makerere University on 21st May 2007 in the senate conference room; level 4 was an injustice to the entire Makerere University Students and the international community who listened in. There was conspiracy well executed by the BBC and NRM –with the largest section being non-students masquerading as MUK students that must be pointed out. Unfortunately or fortunately, there was no video coverage to prove that. The world could only hear voices in the caricature of MUK students.

While BBC pre-empted the then anticipated debating show by “secretly” revealing their presence and topics for discussion to NRM “students” to rehearse for the day’s action without knowledge of other political parties in the university. The NRM on their part made sure they came armed with verbal “artilleries” ready to dominate, hijack and rubbish any other view deferring from theirs –all which BBC and NRM “students” executed successfully. It was like well-hatched plan by BBC and NRM given the mode of operation BBC officials used.

Throughout the “debate” they tended to only give speaking chance to specific individuals whom they seemed to know very well as prominent members NRM. I would congratulate them for being successful but also make it clear that their views and whatever was aired-out did not represent the views of the entire students’ body but a few well-organized, swift and theatrical NRM youths who had escorted Honorable Minister Kivenjinja to defend government policies using MUK as a capital base.

There was only about four identifiable non-NRM in attendance who when they got speaking time disagreed with the larger audience while the rest were NRMs, who could boo at unfamiliar tone that often came from the identifiable four. It was like an NRM first ever press-conference taking place in MUK led by Minister Kivenjinja, who on his part reminded the world that he was minister of information and guidance and that whatever he said was through proper guidance of what events were in Uganda .

Whether he was guiding or misguiding could be for you to tell. Whenever an NRM member spoke, the rest would cheer him or her like fans in a football pavilion. They kept on changing sitting positions so that they could be identified as new conference room entrants. Most unjustifiable to note was that BBC officials chose same faces they new had spoken numerous times and ignored those few thought to be contradicting the mainstream group (the seemingly well-known) -where if a mistake was made of selecting one who spoke differently, the mainstream would quickly shout-out to silence him or her. They could in solidarity shout out, “who are you?! Where did you grow up from?! Be civilized!”

Another interesting aspect observable was that they seemed to have given themselves (pre-determined) roles to play once they were there (at the “theatre”). They could decide topics for BBC, which they seemed to have rehearsed very well with individual role-players speaking in an extremely systematic, well-coordinated and well-organized mode. The mechanics done could convince anyone beyond reasonable doubts that Ugandan opposition will never win a political seat.

Those, like Andrew Mwenda, who called from the USA thinking he was talking to MUK students was simply trapped like an organism being monitored in research laboratory under a microscope to see if its behavior rhymed with the so called MUK students or NRM, and if not, be quickly discarded. In other words, the rest of the world was for three to four hours under the simple reign of these mafia-likes rulers.

It is, therefore, very wrong now or then for any member of the international community who heard “MUK students” views on BBC to say or imagine they were a representation of MUK students but rather the usual political robberies, among others, afflicting Uganda . I saw it without spectacles and went away not only amused but also feeling sorry for my Ugandan counterparts, fellow students then and the international community that were taken for a three to four hours of unconscious hijack and ride by the mafia-likes.

In future BBC must make video broadcasts as well for reference and public clarity as may always be needed as for the 21st May world unconscious hijack case! If such continues then the BBC would always be a source of disorder and nonsense for the world harmony, justice, peace and security. This can show us how easy handfuls of people or even just one person could manifest themselves in a way that could falter or otherwise affect world desired order. And that the BBC could be worthy architects of world chaos from which it seemingly thrives.

Waiswa Jacob, +256774336277, waiswajacobo@yahoo.co.uk

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