The Forgotten Casualties of War: Igbobo-Robert: The Broken Serenity

By HH David Bokolo

I cleared my throat before speakoing." Uncle, I now understand why you came to me to tell this story; it is definitely not an academic text or journal, it is a story that must be told."
"We have to let the world understand the severe consequences associated with any war; it does not matter what sort of war it is, a just war, a war of liberation or a war of occupation," he said finally and looked at the empty cup of coffee on the table. I collected the coffee pot and poured out a cup for him. This time he did not decline but took a long gulp. "I hope it's not too hot, Uncle."
"It is, but it's not scalding.' he set the cup on the table and whipped his mouth with the back of his hand. "I'm relieved now that I've got this story out of my heart." He looked at the clock on the wall; it was almost 6.30 pm. "I guess I should be on my way," he said and stood up. "Our country is once again swinging dangerously on the path of war from the utterances of all principal players from the various regions and zones. Ethnicity and religion are pushing us to the brink of another crisis if forces strong"
"Uncle, I think you're right here; this is not the time to play tribal sentiments if we must survive as a nation and as a people. We must harness our diversity to achieve the greatness we have desired over the years. If we allow ourselves goaded into another civil war, those brewing for the war may not be alive to tell the tales of it as you have done here."
"We may not immediately know all the casualties of any war. We forget many incidents of the war when we did not keep records; they are the forgotten casualties of war. Someone needs to talk about them. Gilbert, I should go now, have a pleasant career in your storytelling."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09V9PZR4H
• ISBN13: 9798587785878
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"