Bloodbath at Diego ; 31 Jan 2024

“BLOODBATH AT DIEGO.”

             (a) From the article entitled “Diego la Mort,” in the supplement of “L’EXPRESS” newspaper, Mauritius, of 8 May, 1994, (pages 9, 10 and 16), we can quote the following :

*           “(…..) The eyes of the British Government had turned from the BIOT island of Aldabra, which was considered as a site for an Indian Ocean base, to Diego Garcia. “The Americans were not allowed to develop on Aldabra,” points out Robin Cook, MP, “because it would mean disturbing giant tortoises. Instead, they went to Diego Garcia.” Thus, the British Government seemed to invite the accusation that it preferred to place the welfare of giant tortoises above that of the Ilois people. (…..)”

            (b) Yet, we do know what the English did to the domestic animals of the islanders in Diego : “(…..) The other two hundred witnessed the killing of their domestic animals, and were then embarked for Mauritius.” The English murdered DOGS in Diego !.....

            (c) From the article entitled : “Le véritable combat (pacifique) pour les Chagos libres, a-t-il, enfin, commencé ?”, “WEEK-END” newspaper, Mauritius, 26 January, 1997, (page 15), we can quote the following :

“(…..) According to Mr Mandarin, the English pushed their cynicism to the point of killing the domestic animals (dogs) in front of their owners so as to impress the Chagossians who were offering resistance. (…..)” (My translation from French).

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  30 January, 2024

BLOODBATH AT DIEGO

 God ! Really, what a horrendous idea !

Fancy disturbing the tortoises at Aldabra !

These sweet creatures do need protection :

Aren't we experts at animal conservation ?.....

‘Pon a permanent base have we laid our bet :

But, the goodly tortoises must not be upset;

We'll requisition, further away, the goddamn place :

We reckon 'tis a better location for the austere base.

The morons soon we'll round up and cart off :

At this strategic place nobody can scoff;

Ready the truncheons and tear gas canisters :

Either they go, or fall to sharks as starters.

Nothing may stand as an obstacle to our behest :

And, how to handle all this, we know best ;

Hereabouts, not a living soul must stray :

Come what may, we'll end up having our way.

To carve up the world verily be our great destiny :

All opposition to us must end up in the cemetery…..

Let it be known : all oceans be our lifelines :

We're experts at gibbets, firing squads, fines.

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 Now, then, to yon island despatch this lot,

Or, in these fields shalt their blood clot ;

Ne’er mind families : pluck them asunder :

Everybody must go : and that's an order !

We've  already got rid of a good number :

We'll now despatch the stinking remainder;

Smash their skulls in, at the least resistance :

They’ll pay for fooling around with our defence.

All of the roaming animals, go and round up :

Herd them in : they have had their last sup;

No dogs must be spar’d here any more :

Don’t falter : be brave : make clot their gore !

We mustn't waver afore these necessary executions :

We have always been prov'd right in our decisions;

Ne’er mind those cries, those silly laments :

Of this gore, go unleash yet more torrents.

Herd in the hordes onto yon ship :

Or, they'll taste of our whistling whip !

They've seen what happen'd to their beasts :

Do they, too, want to taste of similar feasts ??

Of these lands, we've done the ethnic cleansing :

Now our little wireless station let's start a-building ;

We must reign supreme on the seas, in the air :

Every means the land of fairplay uses be fair...

We'll show the world we care not just for Aldabra :

We'll also take good care of yon stock of tuna !

We care for all endanger'd species of fish :

‘Tis known how, of conservation, we relish ....

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