Isatambu Freedom Movement

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Isatambu Freedom Movement (IFB) is a militant organization of the Solomons. It was formerly known as the Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army. Its members are from Guadalcanal. It is rivalling with another militant organization, Malaita Eagles Force. One of the aims of the IFB is the removal of Malaitans from Guadalcanal.

Dear Mr. Government

"When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. [But] when I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist," (Anon)

The above saying epitomizes what is happening to us.

Look, Mr. Government, when we give our land for your benefit and that of the nation-state,

You call us generous.

When we ask why we have not benefited, you ignored us.

When we start shouting, wanting to be heard, you call us troublemakers.

When we take up arms to ask what rightfully belongs to us, you call us militants.

When we became angry because you trampled on us, you call us hot-headed youth.

Those are the names you use to justify your disregard for/of us.

Soon, you may call us guerrillas or terrorists.

That, however, will not get rid of us. (Isatabu Tavuli: The Isatabu Freedom Movement newsletter, 24 February 2000, volume 1 number 3: 3).