Lun - Ottobre 25, 2004

Americanofilia? Un sentimento che sta scomparendo


Il perché lo spiega Ian Buruma

Il perché lo spiega Ian Buruma.
Going to war against states without any evidence that they are part of the terrorist threat, while invoking Munich, Chamberlain and Churchill, does not look like a sensible strategy. Turning the U.S. into an armed fortress, making it harder and harder for foreigners to enter the country, is the opposite of defending an open society. Legal sophistry in defense of torture casts a dark stain on the White House. Harassing harmless campaigners for causes not popular with the current administration damages not only the beauty but also the substance of the American idea of freedom. It is still possible that most Iraqis will come out of the war better off than they were before. Being ruled by Saddam Hussein was about as bad as it gets. The question is whether the U.S. will be a better place after years of fear-mongering, military abuse, erosion of civil liberties and a constant stream of political propaganda that distorts America's proudest legacies. If the United States can no longer offer the hope of freedom, refuge from persecution or a second chance in the lives of millions, the whole world will be worse off. And we cannot blame Al Qaeda for that.
Los Angeles Times

Posted: Ottobre 25, 2004 10:55   paferrobyday   Politica internazionale   Email Comments

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