Special Forces exist to tackle terrorism – Lt. Gen. Smith

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Ghanaian 10 years ago

Sorry, Awonoor was going to spend some of the money he stole from Akan businesses at the Kenya mall and met his untimely death.

Sorry, Awonoor was going to spend some of the money he stole from Akan businesses at the Kenya mall and met his untimely death.
Ghanaian 10 years ago

Awonoor died spending stolen money.

Awonoor died spending stolen money.
Palogo 10 years ago

This is an Ewe defence force headed by Gbevlo Lartey. All will be Ewe, Togholese and Benin boys.

This is an Ewe defence force headed by Gbevlo Lartey. All will be Ewe, Togholese and Benin boys.
kwam 10 years ago

I have just being saying it, that we politicize every issue including our personal security. Theses are people who will be the first to die, because they take everything for granted.

I have just being saying it, that we politicize every issue including our personal security. Theses are people who will be the first to die, because they take everything for granted.
OZA 10 years ago

True Mr. Kwam, Ghanaians find politics and tribalism in everything. We will never reach anywhere with this kind of mindset. And by the way, Mr.Kwam, please, next time use the verb "BEEN" instead of "BEING" in the grammar. Sor ...
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True Mr. Kwam, Ghanaians find politics and tribalism in everything. We will never reach anywhere with this kind of mindset. And by the way, Mr.Kwam, please, next time use the verb "BEEN" instead of "BEING" in the grammar. Sorry if this correction offends you.
RED-SOKOTO-GUDARI 10 years ago

Ghana must learn from what has happened to Kenya and put place armed security forces at all public places that could be attractive to terrorists. Don't wait till it happens before you rush in to save the situation. The securi ...
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Ghana must learn from what has happened to Kenya and put place armed security forces at all public places that could be attractive to terrorists. Don't wait till it happens before you rush in to save the situation. The security intelligence must be up and doing men! All and sundry must be alert and prompt in reporting any unusual charactors sported in any part of the country! Our security lays in our own hands!
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

That will not hinder them at all,is a
plan and mustbe executed at the time
unknown as a thief.

That will not hinder them at all,is a
plan and mustbe executed at the time
unknown as a thief.
KOFI WORMEGAH 10 years ago

This "DEFENCE FORCE" is there to protect we EWES and to kill Akans or Asantes if they dare to create their own state.

This "DEFENCE FORCE" is there to protect we EWES and to kill Akans or Asantes if they dare to create their own state.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Harry Smith you are already dead man
dont know the work of a terror,is a long time planmnot just plan today for
tomorrow,you will be taken unaware,
note that.

Harry Smith you are already dead man
dont know the work of a terror,is a long time planmnot just plan today for
tomorrow,you will be taken unaware,
note that.
MENSAH 10 years ago

LT.GEN.SMITH has just said:
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS,TELL SOMEONE.
What is the right person/quarters to complain to.
GHANA HAS TO HAVE A CERTAIN OR EXCLUSIVE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CALL,ON SUCH SUSPICION,I THINK.
We s ...
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LT.GEN.SMITH has just said:
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS,TELL SOMEONE.
What is the right person/quarters to complain to.
GHANA HAS TO HAVE A CERTAIN OR EXCLUSIVE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CALL,ON SUCH SUSPICION,I THINK.
We should not delay on this before it's too late.
YAW DARKO 10 years ago

How can this do little so called General suggest that everyone of the 25 million Ghanaians should make security his concern? It is now clear why Mahama sacked him. His weak pedigree as a soldier and a minister has now ben pla ...
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How can this do little so called General suggest that everyone of the 25 million Ghanaians should make security his concern? It is now clear why Mahama sacked him. His weak pedigree as a soldier and a minister has now ben placed in sharp focus. If he has nothing to say he should go and fondle his old Indian shit.
Kwame 10 years ago

Bush man talk Yaw Darko! In Europe and all other developed countries national security is everyone's business. The people in uniform are the enforcers. So i don't the General said anything wrong or misleading. Travel and see. ...
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Bush man talk Yaw Darko! In Europe and all other developed countries national security is everyone's business. The people in uniform are the enforcers. So i don't the General said anything wrong or misleading. Travel and see....hahahahahah!
Kwame 10 years ago

Bush man talk Yaw Darko! In Europe and all other developed countries national security is everyone's business. The people in uniform are the enforcers. So i don't think the General said anything wrong or misleading. Travel an ...
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Bush man talk Yaw Darko! In Europe and all other developed countries national security is everyone's business. The people in uniform are the enforcers. So i don't think the General said anything wrong or misleading. Travel and see....hahahahahah!
kwam 10 years ago

I travelled to Kenya some years ago and you will see that security issues are not taken for granted. We in Ghanaians talk too much but do nothing about their security. Every issue is politicize. We must learn from the Keyna e ...
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I travelled to Kenya some years ago and you will see that security issues are not taken for granted. We in Ghanaians talk too much but do nothing about their security. Every issue is politicize. We must learn from the Keyna example and stop this NPP, NDC issues discussion of every issue. When they strike no party colors will protect you.
Kosmic Boombaya 10 years ago

because of their corruption and inability to control the loose and lax gun laws and abundance of guns in ghana

because of their corruption and inability to control the loose and lax gun laws and abundance of guns in ghana
Mah Boy 10 years ago

If Lt Gen Smith is serious he must get the "special forces" to work closely with the US intelligence on Ghanaian grounds and ask Felix Ofosu Kwakye to remember that we have a lot to learn from the Americans rather than t ...
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If Lt Gen Smith is serious he must get the "special forces" to work closely with the US intelligence on Ghanaian grounds and ask Felix Ofosu Kwakye to remember that we have a lot to learn from the Americans rather than taking to pride that turns angels into devils.
PROMOTED TO LT-GENERAL 10 years ago

HOW DID THESE FOOL GET ALL THESE MEDALS IN THE GHANA ARMY ? HAVE THEY FOUGHT IN ANY WAR BESIDES BEATING-UP ON MARKOLA-WOMEN ?

HOW DID THESE FOOL GET ALL THESE MEDALS IN THE GHANA ARMY ? HAVE THEY FOUGHT IN ANY WAR BESIDES BEATING-UP ON MARKOLA-WOMEN ?
Truth Chicago 10 years ago

Please let us sit up. There are holes in the Ghanaian security system that needs to be fixed. How can you differentiate a terrorist from a Ghanaian. how can you identify them? We have work to do....Ghana..

Please let us sit up. There are holes in the Ghanaian security system that needs to be fixed. How can you differentiate a terrorist from a Ghanaian. how can you identify them? We have work to do....Ghana..
THE NDC-MUSLIM PARTY 10 years ago

JUST A MATTER OF TIME TO STRIKE

JUST A MATTER OF TIME TO STRIKE
NOKWARE YE DE 10 years ago

Listen to the General and laugh your head off! Kenya has better trained soldiers than Ghana has. They have very special military pact with the Americans, yet it took them 4 days to tackle 10 terrorists. Bullying fellow Gha ...
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Listen to the General and laugh your head off! Kenya has better trained soldiers than Ghana has. They have very special military pact with the Americans, yet it took them 4 days to tackle 10 terrorists. Bullying fellow Ghanaians into submission is not the same as fighting hardened militants. By the way, let's gear up for the best.

Thank you.
Nobody 10 years ago

The form of defence against any such acts of terrorism as has happened in Kenya by the Al Shabbab and has also happened in Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan by NATO and America is by adopting sensible political measures. Now the pr ...
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The form of defence against any such acts of terrorism as has happened in Kenya by the Al Shabbab and has also happened in Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan by NATO and America is by adopting sensible political measures. Now the problem is that we dont have sensible political leaders.
Guy Willison Bummerfly 10 years ago

In fact what the General said was professional, Ghanaians for all I know are too free just because God Loves them like he did in the case of the Israelites who were intermitently stuborn yet he was forgiving. Ghana need same ...
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In fact what the General said was professional, Ghanaians for all I know are too free just because God Loves them like he did in the case of the Israelites who were intermitently stuborn yet he was forgiving. Ghana need same experience to teach them how to shut up and talk sensibly.
Kponyo 10 years ago

First of all Lt Gen Smith, what war have you and the hierarchy of the Ghana Army ever been to to merit such high-falutin titles? Or did you just get that title by marching up and down in Burma Camp and going on holiday in the ...
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First of all Lt Gen Smith, what war have you and the hierarchy of the Ghana Army ever been to to merit such high-falutin titles? Or did you just get that title by marching up and down in Burma Camp and going on holiday in the false pretense as a Peace-keeper from time to time?

I can bet my last dollar that this special Forces has been set up by the influence of the country that is now unashamedly sneaking in on our emails and internet activity just to protect their imperialist interests.

What we want to know as tax-paying voters is who is funding the so-called Special Forces and what exactly is their mandate?
Let's Be Honest 10 years ago

We cannot tackle "ARMED ROBBERS" in Ghana . How could we, in our right minds dare to dream about tackling terrorists?. The Ghana armed forces personnel would even give up and run away without firing a gun. All the AK47s ...
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We cannot tackle "ARMED ROBBERS" in Ghana . How could we, in our right minds dare to dream about tackling terrorists?. The Ghana armed forces personnel would even give up and run away without firing a gun. All the AK47s we have are in the hands of the Armed Robbers anyway.
james 10 years ago

Absolutely rubbish!! Even so call developed countries don't broadcast the mandate of their SF. Ghanaians know too much.

Absolutely rubbish!! Even so call developed countries don't broadcast the mandate of their SF. Ghanaians know too much.
Kosmic Boombaya 10 years ago

Any civilian found with a gun in ghana should be treated as an armed robber or terrorist and shot on sight...

Any civilian found with a gun in ghana should be treated as an armed robber or terrorist and shot on sight...
BE BOLD 10 years ago

Now that you are threatened you are calling for cooperation of the citizens and the general poluation. Where were you when you were filling the army with all Ewes, regardless of whether they have the talent, qualification or ...
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Now that you are threatened you are calling for cooperation of the citizens and the general poluation. Where were you when you were filling the army with all Ewes, regardless of whether they have the talent, qualification or not. Idiots, national security should emcompass all and stop that foolish ethnocentricity. That is the quickest way to a nation's downfall. Time will tell!
Kosmic Boombaya 10 years ago

god will punish you if you do

god will punish you if you do
YAW DARKO 10 years ago

Listen to this useless man. How can children and old people in Ghana be security gate keepers. The man failed as a soldier, failed as Minister and now he was to be heard. Right from the beginning his Indian wife did not allow ...
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Listen to this useless man. How can children and old people in Ghana be security gate keepers. The man failed as a soldier, failed as Minister and now he was to be heard. Right from the beginning his Indian wife did not allow him to serve this country. He was always at the Officers' Mess drinking and eating . Look at his fat body and small brain. Keep quiet, you hopeless man.
Kwame 10 years ago

I wish i could see your big head with a baby's fist size brain. Your attack is useless.

I wish i could see your big head with a baby's fist size brain. Your attack is useless.
CONCERNED 10 years ago

The role of the media in the Kenya seige had a negative impact although not intended. People who were safe and made phone calls were broadcasted on the airwaves for their rescue but the message was used by the terro ...
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The role of the media in the Kenya seige had a negative impact although not intended. People who were safe and made phone calls were broadcasted on the airwaves for their rescue but the message was used by the terrorist to kill more people.All movements of troops outside the mall was shown on TV and the only real beneficiaries were the terrorist. Indeed this accounted for the high secirity deaths as the terrorist saw them on CCTV plus television but they did not see the terrorist. Put simply a mechanism must be put in place to ensure a total information blackout when such an incident ever happens here else it will be catastrophic given the proliferation of the media in Ghana.
WARD GDX - WE THE PEOPLE 10 years ago

Nada on final touch down.

Nada on final touch down.
Kwabena Gyamfi 10 years ago

It is a waste of money to spend money on Special Forces. What is required is intelligence and that's where the money should be spent. Special Forces cannot prevent terrorism. I don't know how the Special Forces can withstand ...
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It is a waste of money to spend money on Special Forces. What is required is intelligence and that's where the money should be spent. Special Forces cannot prevent terrorism. I don't know how the Special Forces can withstand improvised explosive devices for eg. We can only parade the Special Forces after a disaster to demonstrate a show of force and nothing else.
KNYC (USMC) 10 years ago

What do you know about defense's forces. Terrorism do not care to die, so when you see something say something. Special Forces are the backbone to the CORE. This is the reason why I send my AR15 to Ghana. Because if Chinese c ...
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What do you know about defense's forces. Terrorism do not care to die, so when you see something say something. Special Forces are the backbone to the CORE. This is the reason why I send my AR15 to Ghana. Because if Chinese can come to Ghana and do whatever they want, trust me the terrorism can happen in Ghana.
Guy Willison Bummerfly 10 years ago

You are ignorant. Let me polish your talk that it is only a revolution that cannot be handled by any kind of special forces but all forms of terrorist activity are within the capability of special forces, Get this into your ...
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You are ignorant. Let me polish your talk that it is only a revolution that cannot be handled by any kind of special forces but all forms of terrorist activity are within the capability of special forces, Get this into your head.
KWAKU 10 years ago

WHEN YOU SAY IT`S THE SPECIAL FORCES OF KENYA WHICH WAS BROUGHT IN TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE SITUATION WHAT DO YOU MEAN? WERE THEY ABLE TO PREVENT THE ATTACK IN THE FIRST PLACE? DIDN`T INNOCENT PEOPLE PEOPLE DIE? SO WHAT IS SO SP ...
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WHEN YOU SAY IT`S THE SPECIAL FORCES OF KENYA WHICH WAS BROUGHT IN TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE SITUATION WHAT DO YOU MEAN? WERE THEY ABLE TO PREVENT THE ATTACK IN THE FIRST PLACE? DIDN`T INNOCENT PEOPLE PEOPLE DIE? SO WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE CO-CALLED SPECIAL FORCES? IT IS STATEMENTS SUCH AS THESE, MADE BY AFRICAN POLITICIANS JUST TO PLEASE THEIR WHITE MASTERS, WHICH EXPOSE THE INNOCENT AND GOOD PEOPLE OF AFRICA TO SUCH AVOIDABLE TROUBLES.
IF TERRORISM, A VICE CREATED BY AMERICA AND IT`S FRIENDS, WAS NOT DIRECTLY EATING THEM UP, AND IT WAS A PROBLEM CONFRONTING AFRICA, DO YOU THINK THE WEST WOULD HAVE PAID ATTENTION?, LET ALONE TO JUMP INTO THE FRAY. TO THE MIND OF THE WEST, AFRICAN POPULATION IS TOO MUCH THAN MOTHER EARTH CAN HANDLE FEW YEARS DOWN THE LINE, AND SO ANY SITUATION WHICH IMPACTS NEGATIVELY ON THE POPULATION OF AFRICA IS TO BE TOLERATED
Kobena 10 years ago

When you can't even arrest local armed robbers using "te abrofre guns?" What a joker!

When you can't even arrest local armed robbers using "te abrofre guns?" What a joker!
kukuta 10 years ago

we call on these useless general to give his opinion on this aahh ghana apuu,smith knows nothing about security fellow ghanaians, all he knows is to steal ministry of defence money and spend with his lousy lebaneses wife, sui ...
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we call on these useless general to give his opinion on this aahh ghana apuu,smith knows nothing about security fellow ghanaians, all he knows is to steal ministry of defence money and spend with his lousy lebaneses wife, suiaaa. fellow ghanaians ask every soldier, ministry of defence workers and woyongo himself if smith did not steal from his former office,shame unto you, you will not live to spend that money, u will die and leave earthly money , abua funu
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

What special forces?

What special forces?
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

How

How
Kwame Pee. 10 years ago

Why can't we deal with armed robbers who are destroying the good name of Ghana causing havoc to many families working hard for their daily bread. If we have special forces please use it to bring internal peace with the help o ...
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Why can't we deal with armed robbers who are destroying the good name of Ghana causing havoc to many families working hard for their daily bread. If we have special forces please use it to bring internal peace with the help of the police force. Unless we take our national security serious we will become complacent. Poor Ghanaians are suffering from thieves who using guns and cutlases causing mayhem. God help us.

Special Forces exist to tackle terrorism – Lt. Gen. Smith

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