Ivory Coast: Is all-out war inevitable?

Gbagbo has proved to be a hard man by refusing several approaches to bring peace to ivory coast.
We live in order to make life less difficult to others but Gbagbo is doing the the opposite.So,let him be flashed out from power and account for his deeds at the ICC.

Ivory Coast is experiencing a phenomena common in non democratic systems or where leader use their positions for selfish interest. As a result, an all war situation on the citizens may become inevitable. However, there is someone recognized as having won the last election and both African continent and the international community deserve to support the winner.
Now, with the election winner pushing the incumbent out by force, there is no likelihood of an all war. With this I see the citizens all coming out to support the legitimate election winner.

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A war is a war! Since the two parties failed to reach compromise at the beginning it might be just too late for talks! Even if Abidjan is to be brought to a level ground let it be but they settle their differences now and forever! There is time for everything! Time to build and time to destroy! Time for war and time for peace!

Yes, the likelihood for all-out war in Cote D’Ivoire is very high. No, it is not too late for diplomatic solution. However, I would like to follow-up this important question by asking another question that begs for an answer as to what kind of diplomatic intervention can defuse the tension and avert bloodshed and the state of anarchy in Cote D’Ivoire.

We all know that the African Union has taken action to mediate the conflict and finally suspend Cote D’Ivoire from its membership, the UNSC adopted a common resolution and, the ECOWAS suspended Cote D’Ivoire from its decision making bodies, the Central Bank of the West African Monetary Union has denied President Gbagbo access to Côte D’Ivoire’s state funds, and the World Bank has frozen $800 million in expected financing.

In the face of all these diplomatic measures that are meant to restore peace and stability, the country is rapidly slipping into a full blown civil war. I think it is time for national, regional and international intuitions as well as diplomats and, peace negotiators to ask: Why have all these diplomatic efforts and pressures have failed to achieve their intended goals? What lessons can be learned and how can it be used to avert bloodshed and catastrophe? What kind of diplomatic solutions can work better to reverse the worsen situation? Which of the regional or international institutions or countries have leverage and comparative advantage to negotiate diplomatic and peace deal with leaders in Cote D’Ivoire?

While the above questions points to the diplomatic challenges ahead of Cote D'Ivoire peace deal, the failure of all diplomatic measures to restore peace and order in Cote D’Ivoire in the past underscore the fact that unless Ivoirians are ready to take advantage and become partner in the overall peacemaking process the peace making effort will not get materialized. This means that the south and the north must be willing to narrow their differences and learn to co-exist as Ivoirians. Political leaders and their supporters must begin to see that Cote D’Ivoire is bigger than their respective parties' political ambitions and they all must realize that the country is older than the last ten years conflict. Unless Ivoirians come to the realization of these and other basic facts, the country will endure huge human losses and substantial destructions. The reconstruction and recovery costs will be excruciating and, the solution to the current clash will be far beyond anyone’s reach.

I don't understand why they fight and kill like this. There's a simpler solution.
Divide the country into 2 parts with their different supporters, create a border and we have 2 new countries. This fighting is such a waste of time. Sets the country further back from becoming more modernised, educated, financially stable and on the road to being a developing country. Fighting like this is ridiculous.

Probably not, given recent developments. Alas, while I would naturally be inclined to celebrate the apparent defeat of Mr Gbagbo, I am also only too aware that in Africa, such celebrations have often been very brief. For you can always bet on the victor/successor resorting to kleptocratic misrule soon after taking his oath of office.

Time is up for Laurent Gbagbo to follow another failed African leader - Charles Taylor in the Hague to answer questions about his illegal grip on power, and his assult on defenseless civilians; if he survives the assult on the presidential palace. Charles Taylor started his rebel activity on Liberia from Ivory Coast, while Foday Sabanoh Sankoh, the former rebel leader from Sierra Leone had his headquaters in Abdijan. The image of Ivory Coast in the region has not been that pleasant to a Sierra leonean like me especially.
We hope Mr. Quattara will make a pledge to give a new image to Ivory Coast and prevent it from becoming a center of distabilization against its neighbours in future.

It is not yet late for talking,
From experience with similiar situations in Liberia, the last stronghold is always the deadliest. If there is a means to stop the push at the any point and turn to dialogue that option should be cosidered.remember we are talking in terms of casualties.

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At this time only the will of God is what we await. The massacre attributed to Ouatara forces should be investigated. You can not created desolation and call it peace.

I don't think there is going to be any war in Ivory Coast.What is there now is that Arican leaders ussually bribe a faction of their population to advance their propangada whereas the real situation is bad.I think tha if the Un or Ouattara troops kill any body, is the fault of Gbabo who refuses poll results and arming civilian youths.This is true of Libya,Cameroon, Guinea etc where protestters and oppsitions are promised death unlike in Yemen and Syria where their presidents promise reforms and dialogue or give up power like Mubarack did.US,France,Britain etc liberate the oppress especially where presidents are mor than 15 years in power.Atleast lets promote democracy.Special thanks for the Media in updating the world sepecially BBC.

My dear,courage to David Cameron,France,US UN etc because you are not against anybody but want the world t be a better place.Let all despots and tyrants pave the way for democracy.Infact if Africa could be like Niger,Ghana where presidents rule only two mandates and give space for others ,then UN and America will not be wasting money to maintain peace.All is because these guys change the constitions to stay in power forever and when the UN and Us want to talk they say african problems have to solved only by africans but when they are poor, they run to France ,Brutain,Us and Un for financial assistance.Please follow all of them as you did in Egypt,Ivory Coast and go even to Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea,Burkina Fasso,Zimbabwe etc.Long live US, France, Britain and Un

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Gbagbo should just steep down otherwise he is instilling a very grave harm to his family

i really think this is an international plot against ivorians. quattera forces are killing and yet the UN and international media turn a blind eye to it. it sad but goodluck to ivorians and may peace prevail. war will further fuel hatred and will not lead to peace

Slowly, but surely we are beginning to see that side effects of colonialism and forced amalgamations. The problem is now beyond Gbagbo and Ouatara, its ethnic nationalism of highest form. I hope they will be able to live together after all these.

I have not been impressed with Alhassane Outtara's approach to taking the country. It is true without doubt that his forces are not innocent in this struggle. He has inspired many killings and failed to condemn those killings. In the end, as they approach Abidjan his forces will be just as guilty of crimes to humanity as Gbagbo. Question is: Will we hold him accountable or will we look the other way and brush it under the carpet? I only for Cote d'Ivoire's stability and whatever form that take I support but let us not be hypocrits.

Gbago should just handover power, we in Africa we're not ready for any lifetime leader anymore! Let's just get rid of them all.

Gbagbo must leave at all cost,even force if necessary.we are tired of dictator in africa.let all of all welcome democracy for the better future of our countries.the poeple are the one to chose their own leaders.

Gbagbo may be killed but I'm glad that he's managed to expose the mean and barbaric side of Ouattara. Apparently, Ouattara is taking La cote D'Ivoire into the pits. After all that has transpired I now believe that Ouattara has always been the cause of all the civil unrest in La Cote D'Ivoire, all because of lust for power!

The entire African Community will be glad to have peace restored in Ivory Coast. Leaders of today must consider the lives of innocent children "FUTURE LEADERS" and mothers. The war needs to end, when are we going to move from our mentality of leadership by inheritance and allow ideas to rule the world, allowing others to take over mantel. Africa is all we have. Let us help build it.

My name is Tandamba from Burkina.
This my Comment is on Ivory Cost situation.
This is our dear Country which was one of African' s good image but unfortinatily some individual, because of personal Interest has destroyed this image.

I have counselling for those Pastors who help Gbabo enter into this by saying that God has said and that. Please do not say things when God does not say so.
All of you must confess and ask God for forgivenness. Because I know God love for you is greater than your mistakes.

President Gbagbo is a disgrace to African as a leader.The evil wind will surely blow him.Please we need a new Organisation to replace African Union bcos d Organisation has failed us.Martins Kelechi Igwe from Dakar Senegal.