- The killing, however bloody, Mastrogiacomo's Afghan interpreter accompanying certainly does not think of an act of mercy of the Taliban;
- seems, however, simplistic to think of a compromise of the Taliban when they get the release of some of their leaders (but not the withdrawal of the Italian): indeed, the killing of the journalist could have led to a rethinking of the refinancing Italian ISAF mission;
- Third, although important, do not think that appeals to the liberation of the Italian population may indeed have influenced the release , as shown by past cases of journalists kidnapped and executed;
Despite the actors of the story have been multiple (the Italian secret services, the Karzai government, and yet, despite the criticism followed the U.S.), is common knowledge in the central mediation of Emergency . The hospital Afghan NGO free care who you are presented, regardless of age, religious belief or political affiliation: In a word, even by Taliban fighters. Not pausing here practical and symbolic importance of this initiative, which fully complies with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I want to stress that the opening of a civil confrontation with the Taliban and the peaceful settlement that followed was just about a organization that has a real mission humanitarian, made not with guns and bombs, but with medical care free and open to all. The dialogue with the Taliban shows the positive consideration of the NGO Emergency in the country, even among the extremists, who may not have influenced the release of Mastrogiacomo. This may account for the different fate than all'afghano is Italian in the Italian NGO, and the resulting positive regard for Italy at the Afghan population.
I conclude that if indeed the refinancing of the Italian mission ISAF is made in humanitarian function, and if the stay of the Italian contingent is seen as the prerequisite for starting the Afghan war to peaceful SAH, as expressed by Minister D'Alema, it should be rethought and changed its connotations in the light of this positive experience.
We tend to think the idea of \u200b\u200ba peace conference involving the Taliban even revolutionary idea, certainly against the strategies in vogue, as the "spring offensive". But just because against the Peace Conference can not happen until you achieve a real step, and not just symbolic, towards peace, that we can only occur with the withdrawal of Italian troops or a serious redefinition of the assumptions and for the ISAF mission. Find an alternative solution to the offensive military does not mean supporting the Taliban or a wish their return to power. But the war in Afghanistan, given the distance between the military and many civilian deaths (see to stay current PeaceReporter ), the destruction of the country and the few achievements, is a violation of human rights like the Taliban regime.
Rethinking the mission in Afghanistan from the means " belief that nothing is comparable to the value of human existence, and when it is actually a human life in danger, you should save it to carry out any act that do not directly destroy other "as the press release Emergency on the story Mastrogiacomo. If Italy wants to follow its belief that peace with the Peace Conference, is not only necessary to create a European unit as advocated yesterday by President Napolitano, but also give the Afghans a lead role in their own renaissance, and not to the victim, but to what are perhaps more necessary as the works of weapons of Emergency (also partly financed by Italy) new infrastructure, water purification ... A people alive and healthy for democracy will decide if the want. But the ISAF mission, with its victims and its bombing of civilians, can only bring enmity for the West and support for the Taliban, frustrated not only a "victory" but a military genuine desire for democracy for the Afghan people.
0 comments:
Post a Comment