Political Quotes

“I wish to speak about one of the testimonials in Duekoue. I spot four pigs eating something dark in a charred courtyard. Standing by a newly dug mass grave, a UN soldier from Morocco is choking with rage and grief. I asked him if any of the dead are children. He nods and begins to sob, quietly, into his facemask. This is something that has been happening again. We talked about this before. I don't want to abuse the time we have, but a few minutes ago I got a notice from somebody I happen to know and he says: I must admit that it was very difficult. This day too-- we are talking about in the last few hours-- has been very confusing with the rebels parading in the streets stealing and dispossessing people of their goods. This is what makes it very dangerous because it is a no law zone. Hundreds of people have started leaving town avoiding the danger in Abidjan. That is what is happening right now. The report we have now recently is that the Ouattara rebel army is deploying death squads, and I will read from this because I think it is very important that we get this down right, because I am going to make some accusations here that maybe have never been made in recent history on this floor. I have just received devastating news about the situation in Cote d'Ivoire. I have been told that there are ``death squads'' roving around the streets of Abidjan ``disappearing''-- they used the word ``disappearing'' supporters of President Gbagbo.…”