Nigerian Army Uses Trump's Words to Justify Fatal Shooting of Rock-Throwing Protesters

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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 Army’s official Twitter account posted a video, “Please Watch and Make Your Deductions,” showing Mr. Trump’s anti-migrant speech on Thursday in which he said rocks would be considered firearms if thrown toward the American military at the nation’s borders.

“We’re 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

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[George II]

1. That didn't take long. How soon will that happen somewhere in the US?

[MontanaMama]

2. The thug pResident has

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]

3. OMFG

[littlemissmartypants]

4. What's the opposite of

Beacon of hope?

[barbtries]

5. dim light of despair?

he's so unbelievably bad.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Extremely!

I really wish he'd fall on his sword but he'll never be that gallant.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Ye reap what ye sow.

[duforsure]

8. More incitement of violence

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]

9. It's part of a soldier's duty to refuse

an unlawful order.

At least it is until Trumpsky requires an oath of personal loyalty.

[keithbvadu2]

11. Oath of Allegiance - Pre and post 1934

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]

12. That's the one I was thinking about.

How chilling.

[workinclasszero]

10. Trump is a beacon to all killer fascists worldwide