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Gbagbo's Daughter: Pray for Parent's Safety


The daughter of the deposed Ivory Coast president is asking Christians to pray for the safety of her parents.

Rumors have surfaced in the capital city of Abidjan that New Forces rebels have removed Laurent Gbagbo and his wife Simone  from the Golf Hotel and have taken them to the rebel-controlled northern region of the country. If true, that would not bode well for them.

Marie (Gbagbo) Singleton says it's deja vu for her family. Her father, mother and brother were arrested by Alassane Quatarra when he was prime minister in 1992. She says Quatarra supporters beat her mother at that time and left her for dead. Ms. Singleton says this time, she's hired a team of lawyers to take legal action against Quatarra and his New Forces if they violate international law and her parent's rights.

Meanwhile, The Associated Press reports Quatarra's rebels have committed some new atrocities against Gbagbo supporters. AP also says witnesses saw United Nation's peacekeepers burying bodies.

I discuss the atrocities and other concerns about Ivory Coast in our exclusive interview with Ms. Singleton.

Watch it here:

Also, view my discussion about Ivory Coast with Pat Robertson from the April 12th edition of The 700 Club:

Print     Email to a Friend    posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:26 PM



Comments on this post

# RE: Gbagbo's Daughter: Pray for Parent's Safety

Thanks for the insights not told in other media reports. Our small group of believers here is praying for our brothers and sisters in the Lord in Ivory Coast.
Left by slnv on Apr 13, 2011 6:03 PM

# RE: Gbagbo's Daughter: Pray for Parent's Safety

Be encouraged in the LORD, we are beginning to pray and intercede for your parents and people in the name of Jesus, standing in the gap with Jesus asking the Father to keep the safe your parents and family safe and to deliver them and to fulfill the promises and vision that your father was given by God. We are also praying for you and the tribal war, that God will have compassion and deliver them, that they not be slaughtered no more but may come to know Jesus who is the only Savior who can deliver them both now and for eternity. Father, I ask you in Jesus name to bring your purpose and will to pass right now in Ivory Coast for you glory and praise. I thank you that the words you have spoken and promised shall be fulfilled. Thank you that you have a plan for Ivory Coast, may You now bring it to pass for your glory, in Jesus. amen. May God peace, comfort, love grace sustain you all through this grave trial. Amen
Left by elisheva on Apr 13, 2011 6:08 PM

# RE: Gbagbo's Daughter: Pray for Parent's Safety

The mainstream media has done an appalling job of covering this story.
They have completely ignored the fact that France is helping the Muslims to destroy democracy in the Ivory Coast.
Left by AcePilot101 on Apr 14, 2011 4:07 AM

# RE: Gbagbo's Daughter: Pray for Parent's Safety

The US Foreign Relations Chairman Senator John Kerry and Senator Inhofe are asking for a re-evaluation on the US stance on Ivory Coast. www.ivorycoastpresident.com
There are many being held, against their will, along with President Gbagbo and his family that have worked so hard for the independence of Ivory Coast. There is so much more that has not been told.
Pray as our Heavenly Father leads....
Left by tsl on Apr 14, 2011 10:52 AM

# RE: Gbagbo's Daughter: Pray for Parent's Safety

ALL OF US CHRISTIANS OF IVORY-COAST HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR MONTHS FOR GOD TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE IVORY-COAST AND I BELIEVE THAT GOD WHO KNOWS THE HEART OF MAN AS DONE JUST THAT.MRS SINGLETON SAID MANY BAD THINGS ABOUT MR OUATTARA,I WISH SHE WOULD ALSO TALK ABOUT THE GOOD HE HAS DONE AND TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE BAD THINGS HER PARENTS HAVE DONE ALSO.THE BIBLE SAYS WHAT A MAN SOWS HE SHALL REAP.MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALSO LOST THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF MR GBAGBO .SO AS CHRISTIANS I THINK WE SHOULD PRAY NOT ONLY FOR THE GBAGBO FAMILY 'S PROTECTION BUT, FOR GOD TO BE THE JUDGE OF THIS SITUATION BECAUSE HE ONLY IS THE JUST JUDGE. MAY THE LORD OUR GOD PROTECT EVERY IVORIAN AND MAY THE PEACE OF GOD FILLS THE IVORY-COAST
Left by peace on Apr 14, 2011 6:01 PM

# RE: Gbagbo's Daughter: Pray for Parent's Safety

Dear Peace

Are you sure you are really a Christian? If yesm you would know from your Bible that God in not in any rebellion. Instead of asking President Gbagbo Daugther to talk about the good things the Rebel Ouattara did why didn't you name just one of those good things? Any one being a free macon is not a worshipper of the living God and unless he is converted he cannot act God's will. Was it a way of taking power? Don't you think it would have been better and easier to agree to the recounting of the voting bulletins than to ask France to bomb and kill innocent people? What is the use of this tribal killing if not because those free macons need more and more blood? As the democrat Ouattara claimes to be did he really need to raise a rebellion
We keep praying and we are convinced that God Almighty will glorify his name in a wonderful way.
Left by Mamtite on Apr 15, 2011 7:39 PM

# RE: Gbagbo's Daughter: Pray for Parent's Safety

I'm asking myself if Mr Peace you are really a Christian,by righting your comment in full capitale letter i can see anger, i can see that you're shouting at everybody, I pray that lord help you overcome anger and rebellious spirit. May God bless you!
Left by JJacko on Sep 07, 2011 2:09 PM