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[Previous entry: "Communiqué from the Home Front"] [Main Index] [Next entry: "No Cameras responds to a (self-described) 'Peacenik'"] 30 March 2003: "A million Mogadishus"This story via Diane, from this article: "The only true heroes are those who find ways that help defeat the U.S. military," Nicholas De Genova, an assistant professor of anthropology and Latino studies at Columbia University, told the audience at Low Library Wednesday night. "I personally would like to see a million Mogadishus."Now, admittedly my knowledge of the Battle of Mogadishu doesn't stretch much further than having read Mark Bowden's book, Black Hawk Down (though that puts me well ahead of anyone who only saw the movie). What De Genova does not seem to appreciate is that, while American losses were 18 KIA and 76 (I believe) WIA, the death toll inflicted on the Somalis—combatant and insufficiently separated non-combatant alike—ran in the thousands. Thus, while De Genova might think he is "only" hoping for the deaths of 18 million GIs, he is also calling for the deaths of billions of paramilitaries and civilians. How humane. I doubt that was what he had in mind, but that's what you get for not doing your research before shooting your mouth off. Stupid git. |
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