Thursday, November 13, 2003

For What? For Whom?

Those questions, referring to the deaths of 18 Italians in yesterday's bombing in Nasiriyah, were put to Prime Minister Berlusconi by Oliviero Diliberto, of the Italian Communist Party. Well, "whom" – the people of Iraq and "what" – to assist them as they attempt to gain stability, order, peace and JUSTICE in a new Iraq.

Whether these answers are sufficient justification for the sacrifice of their troops is a legitimate question and not just for Italians, but for all those nations who have troops serving in Iraq. Regardless of whether you were for the war or opposed, it is obvious that those who are bombing soldiers, aid agencies, the UN and Iraqi civilians do not have the best interests of the Iraqi people at heart.