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The Bright Star Campaign (BSC)

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BSC Campaign

dec15-1

By David Aoloch Bion

BSC, the SPLA Commandos offensive and defensive code

The commandos well trained, committed and armed

With AK 47, RPG, SAM, Tanks and artillery

The war cry was

“Claiming and following one’s right,

Is the fastest killer of oneself that’s why?

Foolish animals live the shortest life with healthy stomach,

Ignoring and fearing one’s right,

Is the fastest saver of oneself that’s why?

Wise animals live the longest life with cancerous stomach”

In BSC’s campaign, in valleys, hills, woodlands

And the plains of Bahr- el-Ghazal, Equatoria and Upper Nile

The Commandos

Chased the foes as a cock chases the hen

Beat the foes as a cock beats the bullet

Until the mighty army of foes

Become the mighty army of the concessionaries

Who kiss the feet of commandos in great sorrow

At the end of the BSC campaign, the commandos were

Welcomed on the red carpet into triple cities,

Were worshiped and honoured and dubbed as

Sword of peace

Arms of the weak

Ears of the deaf

Legs of the lame

Tongues of the dumb

Hellfire to melt the rock foundation of demonic throne

Their war cry, music of happiness and freedom for the oppressed

The shedding of their blood, being the purification for fatherland

Their death, being the sanctification for their offspring

Note BSC means Bright Star Campaigns of the SPLA (1989-1992)

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