Rest in Peace

Apr 09, 2014 18:45

Our nation right now is coming to grips with the death of one of our former presidents and prime ministers, ANR Robinson. He was our Prime Minister during the 1990 coup attempt. While being held hostage with most of the government the Jamaat ordered him to tell the army to stand down.

Instead he told the army "Attack with full force." They beat him and shot him in the leg for his defiance.

I may not have always liked his decisions, but I've always admired his bravery and respected him as a person.
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