Regardless Warzone
by Milota Sidorova
When it comes to the issue of suicidal attacks on Middle East and Central Asian provinces, I feel helpless. Not only because of total lack of objective information about these accidents and a total lack of understanding the continuity of processes and activities in these countries, but also with my European cultural and social background. I think that we - Europeans and other members of Western civilization are neither able to understand, nor to jugde such actions. Of course media reports are full of keywords such terrorists, warlords, evil etc. It is a fact that blood has been split, but it would be fair to offer the space for the other side. What was the purpose of this a! ttack? Who was behind it? What was a long-term background? What was the political, economical, cultural, historical and social situation of the country? What is the temper of people of that country? Was it a reply of someone being badly hurt before? Was it manipulation? Aren't we also the victims of this manipulation? Reacting without any emotional influence is really difficult, but it is necessary, if not essential. I always keep in mind famous words of Gandhi that he replied to British colonists, leaving India after it had won its independece. He said there would be blood and many problems, but they would be our problems. He had forseen problems between Muslim and Hindu groups who lived side by side in united India. After the declaration of independence they had begun to fight and established Pakistan for Muslims and India for Hindus. So much blood was split since then and yet, there is not an easy solution for them. Democracy is not saving the society that is not prepare! d to it.In fact, we can also question the democracy. Is it a r! eal demo cracy, or just the basement, open door for capitalism and corporations, turning the whole country into a branded economical warzone?I realize that would be a long, long discussion with many pros and cons, but in the beginning we should start with empty mind and human heart. Because it is in human nature to want more and choose evil tools to achieve it. In any society and any time.
related story (sgx17753): http://www.france24.com/en/20100701-pakistan-lahore-sufi-shr...
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