Not every officer in the military is a corrupt money grubbing decadent politician like you want to believe.

I know. I didn't say that the military officers are bad or corrupt. I met one in Bayelsa who said he didn't understand what the army was doing there. Why he was sent to fight his nigerian brothers to protect a foreign company. There is no military solution and there is no shortage of strong men.

@debosky

I must say these lawyers, rights activists and community leaders are the real heroes, not the gun totting MEND or whatever they call themselves. These guys are working hard to change things within the law. Sadly they are not always successful, but their spirit and determination must be applauded.

You are absolutely right. These people deserve all support. But they are the ones who get harassed by the army while the MEND guys are having a field day posing for the press. The guy in the video who took Shell to court, Jonah Gbemreh, was among 25 people, including journalists, who were arrested by the army in Iwherekan the other day. See http://www.eraction.org

@tpia

I've always felt the Niger Delta region needs a strong hand- preferably a military guy who is not from the area, or anywhere near it.

Are you crazy? Strong-handed military men are the cause of this mess.

@kiwi
The video is on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq2TBOHWFRc