[fse-esf] Italian total withdrowal from Iraq

[Haris Golemis]

Nobody would disagree that the anti-war movement should campaign for the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan. However, if we underestimate the importance of Italy’s withdrawal from Iraq (which was a victory mainly of our Italian comrades) because of possible disagreements with other policies of the Prodi government, we run the risk of being accused for petty politics.
 
Haris Golemis
 
 
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From: fse-esf-bounces at lists.fse-esf.org [mailto:fse-esf-bounces at lists.fse-esf.org] On Behalf Of Alex Callinicos
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 12:31 AM
To: Simσ Endre; fse-esf at lists.fse-esf.org; esfeast at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fse-esf] Italian total withdrowal from Iraq
 
Dear Simo,
 
I think this is much too simplistic a response, particularly after the NATO summit in Riga one of whose main themes was an effort to strengthen the Western occupation of Afghanistan, in which Italy is participating. We have to remember that Bush's 'long war' has several fronts, not just Iraq. General Danatt, Chief of the British General Staff, who wants to withdraw British troops from Iraq does so partly because he wants to strengthen the British military presence in Iraq. We need a European anti-war movement more than ever to campaign, not only against the occupation of Iraq, but also for the withdrawal of NATO from Afghanistan.
 
                        Best wishes,
                        Alex Callinicos
 
 
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From: "Simó Endre" < <mailto:drsimoendre at freemail.hu> drsimoendre at freemail.hu>
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Subject: [fse-esf] Italian total withdrowal from Iraq
 


   Italy has withdrawn from Iraq all italian soldiers - I have just received 
the broadcast information. It's a very important development. It reflects 
to me a fundamental changement in the international policy of Romano 
Prodi's centre-left government vis a vis of Belusconi pro war line. It 
shows that Bush war policy is more and more isolated also inside of the 
NATO allied. At the same time it is a great success of the italian peace 
movement and by it our commun success in the ESF. Greetings for our 
italian Friends. Bravi!

    endre

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