[fse-esf] Italian total withdrowal from Iraq

Mon Dec 4 13:39:28 CET 2006

Dear Haris,
It is not petty politics to criticize a government, like Prondi’s parti[pting actively in Bush’s war. There is no difference between war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Both countries are under occupation and Bush’s allies face mass popular resistance.
So antiwar movement will continue by demanding troops out now from Afghanistan and also from Lebanon. A compromise on this issue is not a way forward for the antiwar movement.
Fraternally,
Petros Constantinou

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 Italyβ€™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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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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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   Italy has withdrawn from Iraq all italian soldiers - I have just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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