Taylor trial hears how child was dismembered

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Taylor trial hears how child was dismembered
08 Jan 2008 13:21:38 GMT

By Alexandra Hudson

THE HAGUE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Child soldiers serving
with rebels in Sierra Leone dismembered a screaming
child before tossing him in a toilet pit, a pastor
testified during the trial of Charles Taylor on Tuesday.

The former Liberian president, once one of Africa's
most feared warlords, is on trial for orchestrating rape,
murder, mutilation and recruitment of child soldiers
during the 1991-2002 civil war in neighbouring Sierra
Leone.

In harrowing testimony, Alex Tamba Teh, 47, told the
U.N.-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone how he saw
a rebel commander from Liberia he called "Rocky" shoot
101 people. Rocky spared his life only because he was
a pastor.

-snip-

Taylor, 59, the first former African head of state to
face an international court, has pleaded not guilty
to all charges. He appeared in court wearing a dark
suit and a gold tie.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L08733717.htm

[maddezmom]

1. the stories are only going to get worse

:cry:

[elehhhhna]

2. AH, yes, Charles Taylor -- Pat Robertson's old friend and business partner:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/07/11/national/main562915.shtml

[fascisthunter]

5. all for diamonds too.... what a "Godly Man"

I'm sure Jesus would have been proud.

[bluesmail]

3. how soon before */cheney goes to the ICC?

[Javaman]

4. taylor was the model used for the ruthless leader in "lord of war".

the man is a monster in every meaning of the word.

[Turbineguy]

6. If he's such a monster

how could he possibly be a friend of Pat Robertson?

Oh.. wait... never mind.