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Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 6:31am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Over 2000 people in Nigeria killed recently didn't draw so much media attention as the just killed 12 in Paris. In fact news getting to me now is that world leaders attend Paris rally. http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2015/01/11/Abbas-Netanyahu-to-attend-Paris-rally-.html If this doesn't scream racism, what does it? I guess 12 whites are greater than 2000 blacks.
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Re: Should We Call This Racism? by whirlwind7(m): 6:37am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Not exactly. Ask yourself first: What was the reaction of Nigeria itself to the Baga slayings? Did you know that the incident was first made public by foreign medias, before the local ones picked up on it? The local media were focused on the mudslinging contest between PDP and APC. The citizenry itself have become jaded over the incessant killings by BH terrorists. Those who got wind of the incident in it's early stages didn't see much need to raise any great alarm over it, because these sort of massacre had become common....until they realized the number of victims in one fell swoop. The Chief Security Officer of the country didn't have much to say over the incident either (remember, he'd told us before that it's our turn to get our share of this global menace, and the earlier we got used to it, the better) He was quick to send a condolence message to the French people, but thousands dying in his backyard isn't worth sweating over. So, why would you say the empathy shown to the French people over the death of 17 people, compared with the little attention over the death of a couple thousand in Nigeria, is racist, when even the Nigerian system doesn't really care about it's own? You are addressed by the way you present yourself. You cannot get respect, unless you earn or deserve it. There is something fundamentally wrong with the black race. There is something horrifically wrong with a set of people who slay their kind, their own people, their own kith and kin, their own people who share similar language, similar cultural identity, similar ways of life, food, drink, dress and whatever, over a religion that was imposed on them by foreigners! Tell me what could justify this? We are treated the way the world sees us, because we deserved it. We brought it upon ourselves! 5 Likes |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 6:39am On Jan 12, 2015 |
whirlwind7: Of course there were disapproval among Nigerians. This news also went spiral round the world but why no much attention beats me |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by ramdris(m): 6:42am On Jan 12, 2015 |
I agree with u op. Bit on the other view,they are kinda used to hearing daily news of people being killed in Nigeria. And wen same things keep happening everytime,it no longer becomes a news. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by PapiWata: 6:42am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Nigeria is at war, so, as tragic as the statistic of 2000 dead in one day sounds, it is EXPECTED that war will claim lives DAILY. France is NOT at war, and therefore it is NOT expected that people will be killed there whilst simply visiting a coffee shop. That is the distinction between these two news stories, and it has nothing to do with racism. 1 Like |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 6:43am On Jan 12, 2015 |
A crowd gather in Republique square before the demonstration, in Paris, France, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. (AP)
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Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 6:47am On Jan 12, 2015 |
ramdris: You still don't get it. Okay I will go with your logic but at the first time Nigeria recorded such killings, did this kind of reaction occur? Wasn't it way more than 12 killings? |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by eistien(m): 6:47am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Which medai are you blaming, NTA, AIT, CHANNELS even ITV in benin now have global broadcast and they didn't prodcast it and you excpet CNN or BBC to do it, truth is its our media that needs reform. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by babadee1(m): 6:47am On Jan 12, 2015 |
You're complaining about the media. Has President Jonathan said anything about the Baga massacre yet? But he made a statement about the Paris killings. 3 Likes |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 6:50am On Jan 12, 2015 |
eistien: But u and I know CNN do broadcast news of killings everywhere around the world as it's one area of concentration of the station. So its not about our local stations not broadcasting it globally |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 6:51am On Jan 12, 2015 |
babadee1: What statement did he make about the Paris killings? |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by tit(f): 6:52am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Where is ASP Zakari Bui? |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by Lurcky(m): 6:54am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Almost on weekly basis, people in d north are being killed and nothing is being done. they have seen killing, bombing n other social vices in dat region as a normal thing na, so they have to concentrate more on where it is not normal and where something maybe done. So what do you expect them to do eh? Even u gan sef i knw say u done tire to dey hear of this boko issue. If u continue doing one thing everyday (aside making money) u re gonna get bored. So untill something is being done either by d people or government, killing in d north will always b usual |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by xpac01(m): 6:56am On Jan 12, 2015 |
What will you do when someones house is on fire and he's busy roasting corn with the fire?? You don't blame any foreign group or complexion for our mischieves we blame ourselves and so called rulers. The goodnews is that we have the chance to make a change this FE'BUHARI' 2015. 1 Like |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 6:59am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Lurcky: Honestly you made a lot of sense but why didn't we get this sort of reaction from world leaders when this terrorism in Nigeria was at its infant stage? You get the drift now. Also if something can be done about that of Paris, why can't something be done about that of Nigeria which has been recurrent and is still a threat. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by luvmijeje(f): 7:01am On Jan 12, 2015 |
OP don't blame the press. When more than 100 girls were kidnapped we all saw the whole world coming out to protest. But what was the reaction of the president? We stilled remember the show of Shame put up by the first lady. We stilled remember how the peaceful protest of ezekweseli and Co were disrupted. We stilled remember how it took a young girl from India to convinced the president to addressed the nation. No, don't blame the western countries that values the lives of their people. Don't blame the press. The blame goes to all of us that vote in a selfish and clueless president. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 7:03am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Here is a list of world political figures who have confirmed their attendance: Albania -- Prime Minister Edi Rama Algeria -- Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra Austria -- Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz Belgium -- Prime Minister Charles Michel Benin -- President Thomas Boni Yayi Britain -- Prime Minister David Cameron Bulgaria -- Prime Minister Boyko Borisov Canada -- Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney Croatia -- Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic Czech -- Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka Denmark -- Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt Gabon -- President Ali Bongo Ondimba Georgia -- Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili Germany -- Chancellor Angela Merkel Greece -- Prime Minister Antonis Samaras Hungary -- Prime Minister Viktor Orban Israel -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Italy -- Prime Minister Matteo Renzi Jordan -- King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Latvia -- Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma Mali -- President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Niger -- President Mahamadou Issoufou Palestine -- president Mahmud Abbas Portugal -- Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho Romania -- President Klaus Iohannis Russia -- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Spain -- Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Switzerland -- President Simonetta Sommaruga The Netherlands -- Prime Minister Mark Rutte Tunisia -- Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa Turkey -- Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu United Arab Emirates -- Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan Ukraine -- President Petro Poroshenko United States -- Attorney General Eric Holder European Commission -- President Jean-Claude Juncker European Parliament -- President Martin Schulz European Union -- President Donald Tusk NATO -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg I bet you if the above leaders took the Nigerian case this seriously, we probably would have forgotten about BOKOHARAM by now |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by dre11(m): 7:05am On Jan 12, 2015 |
whirlwind7: You have said everything from the highlight parts I did You are addressed the way you want to be addressed... The French government valued life why we here valued position and money |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 7:06am On Jan 12, 2015 |
luvmijeje: The kidnap of the chio girls was not taken seriously by the western world as you think. That was just a bunch of media brouhaha without reactive actions by several world leaders like the case of the Paris 12. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by xpac01(m): 7:10am On Jan 12, 2015 |
haibe:And what have we ourselves been doing? |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by luvmijeje(f): 7:15am On Jan 12, 2015 |
haibe: What else do you want them to do..... Do you want them to kicked Jonathan out of his seat and do his job for him...... or have you forgotten Nigeria is a sovereign country. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 7:20am On Jan 12, 2015 |
luvmijeje: lol.Not expecting that but a serious support and help by world leaders will go a long way. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by Lurcky(m): 7:24am On Jan 12, 2015 |
haibe: Well something can be done about that of paris becos their government is very active, their police n security agents are well equiped and trained and wont take bribe from anybody to get their job done |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 7:25am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Lurcky: I will.just lol anyway. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by nduchucks: 7:31am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Where is China and Russia on that list? |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by KwoiZabo(m): 7:37am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Its not racism just that BokoHaram is the most stupid terror group that have ever existed. Alshabab or ISIS will never attacked its own community or support base or kidnap its own sisters. As I write to you Alshabab and ISIS has communities where the coexist with ordinary people in kismayo and Mosul respectively but if our stupid bokoharam wakes up one day, it will just walk into its own community open fire on 500people and say they are waging an islamic war or they are trying to discredit the Govt. in power. This is Pathetic. I am sorry to say this but Northern Muslims should be ashamed of themselves especially the religious and political leaders for allowing this rubbish to linger without coming together to put a stop to it. 2 Likes |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by babadee1(m): 7:39am On Jan 12, 2015 |
haibe: Nigeria: Don't Be Discouraged By Paris Killings, Jonathan Tells Journalists http://allafrica.com/stories/201501091236.html |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by ramdris(m): 8:00am On Jan 12, 2015 |
haibe:Please don't get me wrong, d western media are kinda biased wen it comes to reporting issues on Africa countries. I was just being sarcastic about the whole thing. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 8:25am On Jan 12, 2015 |
babadee1:lol |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by haibe(m): 8:30am On Jan 12, 2015 |
KwoiZabo:in other words, BOKOHARAM is stronger than ISIS? |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by jobsat34(m): 10:23am On Jan 12, 2015 |
we really need help in this country, just that we fail to admit it cos of our sovereignty or arrogance (if you want to put it that way).. or maybe its a calculated risk.. |
Re: Should We Call This Racism? by redsun(m): 10:36am On Jan 12, 2015 |
Did anybody noticed that the killing intensified again when buhari certificate became an issue? Northern kleptocrats are killing their poor like rats just to get their dirty hands on Nigerian oil once again. It is a blackmail and they are using their suffering people as baits. Dissidents like athieku should be held responsible, not gej. |
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