This is one of those stories that defies explanation. Some of those commenting on the video at the link below claim that it is a fake, a piece of CIA propaganda. Those of us on the outside can never know for sure whether it is the CIA spouting propaganda or whether the blog commenter is the dysinformant. But taken at face value, and ignoring the political side of it all, if this is real, then this is true courage. The most touching parts of it for me were the cries of the other fighters: "Cover him!" someone shouts, and bullets begin to fly even faster as he - totally unarmed - works to save a downed civilian. Courage is where you find it. I may agree with none of his politics, but I honor his apparent courage in doing what he did solely to help a stranger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y34f1BCEj5Y
Bystanders team up to lift a burning vehicle off a motorcyclist. (Picture Courtesy WDBO-TV) There are people everywhere who refuse to stand by and let another person face death or injury alone, even though it is not their job to help. This blog honors their courage.
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12-year-old Brian Oduor Fights Swift Water to Rescue Friend
When their boat became unbalanced and capsized in the Yala River in Western Kenya, Brian did all that he could to help his friends. Most were lost, but at least one owes his life to Brian. This is especially praiseworthy, because he had at first started toward shore, but returned to encourage and eventually rescue his friend. Super!
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000073381&story_title=Kenya:%20Brave%20boy%20risked%20his%20life%20to%20save%20that%20of%20a%20friend
(Map courtesy ScienceDirect.com)
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000073381&story_title=Kenya:%20Brave%20boy%20risked%20his%20life%20to%20save%20that%20of%20a%20friend
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