How to spin 'state-sponsored mass murder' .
How to spin 'state-sponsored mass murder' .
Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:44 Adriaan Alsema
Colombia news - FP
Imagine the massive scandal that would hit your government if your people, for example through the media, found out that your own security forces have been murdering compatriots to cook the books on their effectiveness.
God forbid this would ever happen in your country, but if it did, the newspapers and television networks would be boiling with extensive reports on what would be by far the biggest scandal in the history of your country.
Consequently, your government would most likely take political responsibility and step down. If the government refused to voluntarily resign and call new elections, an impeachment process or a motion of no confidence would force new elections. Judicial authorities would be investigating the entire chain of command to establish who was culpable for the deaths of your compatriots.
I bet you can't even imagine the rage and indignation that would sweep the nation after the unfolding of such a scandal.
In Colombia, we have actually had such a scandal; approximately 1,900 members of the army massacred at least 3,000 fellow Colombians across the country in a massive and widespread attempt to up their combat kills on the state's military advances against guerrilla groups.
More:
http://colombiareports.com/opinion/from-the-editor/26178-spin-state-sponsored-mass-murder.html
