tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post4251056280893817437..comments2024-03-28T11:30:20.005-05:00Comments on El Salvador Perspectives: When police killTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02452039674856298357noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-1351245038111980812016-07-11T20:12:45.058-05:002016-07-11T20:12:45.058-05:00Thanks for sharing this story.Thanks for sharing this story.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452039674856298357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-1064214045384592202016-07-11T09:31:07.650-05:002016-07-11T09:31:07.650-05:00In 1983, while traveling from Sonsonate to San Sal...In 1983, while traveling from Sonsonate to San Salvador, our bus was stopped inside a traffic circle about 20 miles from our destination.<br /><br />I was sitting on the left side of the bus next to a window.<br /><br />Below me and perhaps 10 feet or so away a Hacienda Police (PH) soldier/officer was questioning a campisino. The man was dressed in the traditional all-white shirt and trousers, broad brimmed hat, perhaps in his early 40s. The PH, armed with a G3 assault rifle, was becoming increasingly irritated with the man. He was demanding identification and the man offered he had none.<br /><br />The next thing I saw/heard was the rifle firing. The man fell dead at the PH's boots. He was killed because he couldn't produce identification.<br /><br />Our bus was immediately entered by a Salvadoran sergeant wearing sunglasses. I recall he appeared very arrogant. He clearly wanted to warn everyone onboard to keep their mouths shut. When he realized all that were on the bus were American combat advisers - he simply nodded and got off.<br /><br />We proceeded to San Salvador - the killing was reported to the embassy - to this day I have no idea of the outcome of that report but I imagine it went nowhere fast.<br /><br />Now, 30+ years later, the Salvadoran police are still killing under the same mantra of their forefathers, the PH. It appears neither the FMLN nor ARENA in power or shared power can or does make a difference. It appears El Salvador has not changed all that much since that day in 1983.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406735648883821016noreply@blogger.com