Newsgroup: it.politica
Titolo: Perche' siamo entrati in guerra? LEGGETE SUL WASHINGTON POST!!!

Ehi ragazzi! V'e' piaciuto l'indovinello su Feltri? E' stato troppo
facile? Per fortuna c'e' ancora qualcuno di voi che ha la memoria
lunga e che non si lascia prendere in giro tanto facilmente. Sono
queste le persone che ci vogliono ora in Italia! Oh, senza offesa per
gli altri, naturalmente!
Vi ricordate un precedente post titolato: "Sopra la guerra Al Cerone
campa"? Beh, se ve lo ricordate allora leggetevi in completo relax
questo bellissimo articolo del Washington Post. Se invece non lo
ricordate...una lattina di Coca Cola in una mano, il mouse nell'altra
e.... SI VOLA, ANDIAMO IN AMERICA!! 
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, November 8, 2001; Page A19 
"Italy Commits Troops for Afghan Conflict
War Lets Berlusconi Shift Focus From Political Squabbles, Corruption
Charges" 
By Daniel Williams
ROME, Nov. 7 -- Italian lawmakers voted today to go to war, confirming
the government's pledge to supply an aircraft carrier and up to 2,700
troops to the U.S.-led campaign in Afghanistan.
Parliament gave overwhelming support to the government's plans, which
were outlined against a backdrop of political metamorphosis. Just as
the war transformed the face and direction of George W. Bush's
presidency, so it appears to be altering the image and role of Italian
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi -- and perhaps his country.
Just a week ago, Berlusconi was excluded from the triumvirate, led by
Britain and including France and Germany, that dominated European war
policy. On Sunday, armed with a U.S. invitation to join the war
effort, Berlusconi crashed a dinner at 10 Downing St. in London, the
British prime minister's residence, and joined Britain's Tony Blair,
France's Jacques Chirac and Germany's Gerhard Schroeder for security
talks.
At home, Berlusconi had been stung by criticism that Europe did not
take him seriously. Today, the leftist opposition was faced with the
choice of voting for war or hearing, in the words of left-wing leader
Massimo D'Alema, "laughter from the whole world."
Italy is the fifth European country to commit military forces to the
U.S.-led coalition. The others are Britain, Germany, France and, in
more general terms, Spain. France and Britain have put small armed
units on the ground, and the British navy has fired cruise missiles at
Afghanistan.
Italy first offered military help last month, but Washington did not
reply until last Friday, when a U.S. diplomat arrived at Berlusconi's
offices. The expected contribution includes the 2,700 troops, the
aircraft carrier Garibaldi, two frigates, Harrier jump jets and a
supply ship. The first wave of 1,000 troops will be used primarily for
escort and humanitarian supply missions. About 150 paratroops are on
call for possible combat roles.
Nothing has been put in motion yet; the Garibaldi remains at a
southern Italian port. Nonetheless, observers quickly termed the
decision momentous. A country that was content to stay largely in the
background of post-World War II conflicts now terms itself a full
partner in an open-ended, uncertain and distant campaign.
Having disastrously allied itself with Adolf Hitler in World War II,
Italy had been reluctant to take up more than the most marginal of
military missions abroad since then. "Maybe not all our fellow
citizens have taken full account . . . that Italy is committed to a
war without quarter, of the type which we have not fought since 1945,"
advised Angelo Panebianco, a columnist for the Milan newspaper
Corriere della Sera.
Today, Defense Minister Antonio Martino told Parliament that "no one
should delude themselves into thinking that the war against terrorism
would be brief, painless and limited. We must be aware that this is a
struggle of civilization against barbarity."
Attenzione ragazzi! Ora viene il bello!!!
"The war allows Berlusconi to leave behind political squabbles over
charges of corruption, financial conflicts of interest and unfulfilled
promises to lower taxes. He has been presented with an opportunity to
rally Italians under his leadership -- a situation unimaginable when
the media magnate took power six months ago. In calling for today's
vote, Berlusconi urged "national unity by all forces inspired by the
constitutional ideals of freedom and peace."
On Saturday, Berlusconi will sponsor a pro-American solidarity march
in Rome. The demonstration was originally billed as an independent
action, but his Forza Italia party took the lead organizational role.
Opposition groups are now faced with the unappetizing choice of
staying away or marching under Berlusconi's banner. In particular,
Berlusconi supporters seem to relish the chance to put Italy's
traditionally anti-American Marxist left on the defensive. Il Foglio,
a small, influential newspaper that first broached the idea of
Saturday's "USA Day," noted that alongside the Italian and European
Union flag will fly "that American flag, which others burned."
The same leftist politicians who had verbally bludgeoned Berlusconi
for being excluded from an Anglo-French-German security meeting now
complain he is trying to inflate his -- and Italy's -- importance.
D'Alema, who heads the largest moderate left party, acidly noted that
"no one in Paris or Berlin is marching for the bombing. The government
should not exploit the crisis."
Support for intervention is not unanimous. Communist and Green party
politicians oppose the war. So do militants of the anti-globalization
movement who rioted in Genoa last summer during a meeting of the Group
of Eight major industrialized countries. "No Global" groups will hold
a counter-demonstration Saturday to protest what they have termed the
government's "fascist" rally, organizer Francesco Caruso said.
Behind the politics lurks anxiety about the anti-terrorism campaign
and its impact on Italy. Already, the country's tourist trade is
suffering because of Americans' unwillingness to travel. Tour
operators say that the number of foreign visitors to Rome has declined
27 percent since Sept. 11. The discovery of cells linked to chief
terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden and inflammatory comments by radical
Muslim clerics in Italy have heightened security concerns. Last week,
police generated giant traffic jams on Italian highways as they
searched trucks for explosives.
"We cannot underestimate the risk that this mission brings," Martino,
the defense minister, said today. "The possible risks . . . include
terrorist actions, both in the areas where the military is deployed as
well as on respective national territories."
(c) 2001 The Washington Post Company
AOHH, Ammericani so' fforti!! Cazzo, questi si che non hanno peli
sulla lingua e dicono PANE AL PANE E VINO AL VINO. Chissa' se Berluska
ci pensava al Wahington Post quando - sull'attenti - ascoltava (o
faceva finta) l'inno americano.
E cosi' siamo entrati in guerra per far dimenticare agli Italiani le
ruberie, le corruzioni ed i crimini del mafioso di Arcore. Il bello e'
che queste cose per leggerele devi andare in America. In Italia
neanche l'opposizione si azzarda a dire la verita'!!
FORZA ITALIA!! IMPICCA IL MAFIOSO DI ARCORE!!!
valerio

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Il terrorismo, la libertà di un popolo? Non contano niente?
Se si è piccoli non contano.
Uzi.

 Se si è piccoli non contano.
Il terrorismo (di destra ovviamente), a suo tempo, ha fatto comodo agli
U.S.A.
non dimentichiamo ad es. i Contras in Nicaragua.
Quanto alla libertà di un popolo, al mondo non sarebbe fregato nulla se gli
USA non venivano
colpiti.
Comunque sono favorevole alla guerra contro i talebani, speriamo che poi non
vangano
fatti accordi sottobanco del tipo: "noi espelliamo Bin Laden , voi ci
lasciate al potere" onde
evitare l' attacco terrestre.

 al potere" onde evitare l' attacco terrestre.
Non č forse questo lo scopo di questa guerra?
Prenderanno Bin Laden, faranno un oleodotto, e gli
afghani continueranno a scannarsi allegramente
tra loro nell'indifferenza piů totale di tutto
l'occidente...

Solo x qsuestioni economiche... E' questo che mi preoccupa... L'Italia
nn è pronta a scendere in guerra...!

, nemo
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Esatto, con i pacifisti in prima fila, che dopo vent'anni di guerra in quel
sfortunato paese, SE NE ACCORGONO SOLO ORA. E: se ne dimenticheranno appena
non centreranno più gli americani. Vergognatevi,
falsipacifistipanciafighisti.
Ciao
V.