You have to be kidding!

From the BBC

Mau Mau to sue British government

Mau Mau war veterans claim they were tortured

Victims of Kenya's independence war with Britain 50 years ago are to start proceedings to claim compensation from the British government.

Veterans of the Mau Mau - who fought a guerrilla war with their colonial masters - are demanding an apology and an out-of-court financial settlement."

Pete's Points:

Keep your eyes on this story!

For those old enough to recall this story about Jomo Kenyata the leader of the Mau Mau who finally became the country's first leader, there was a lot of horrific murder to go round.

The Mau Mau were not called "guerrillas" or "freedom fighters" when all of this took place. They were appropriately called terrorists and terror is what they spread throughout Kenya.

People died horrific deaths on all sides and there was no quarter given by either side. For the relatives of these terrorists to come fifty years later and ask for compensation is, at least in my view, simply unbelievable.

Who do the families of their victims sue?

I suspect that if this situation gets to court and is heard then there will be relatives of the terrorists who bombed the World Trade Centre who will be seeking compensation for the loss of their 'loved ones' who were no doubt forced to martyr themselves in their "struggle".

Soon there will be relatives of the people who hijacked jet airliners and killed the passengers, caused millions of dollars damage and put fear into international travel who will claim compensation for mental anguish or some other bullshit!

I am really afraid that I have no time for claims like this.

These people were not victims - they were perpetrators!