--- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> PS: I'm no lawyer, and have no specialist domain in
> this field. But
> it's time someone called this bluff... if we repeat
> it often enough, we
> just might get around to believing it. 

Fred,

What bluff? That Goa was invaded? And annexed without
the proper authority (i.e. without a plebiscite) ? 

Kindly find the difference between "invasion" and
"liberation".  

You will note that East Pakistan was "liberated" by
the Indian Armed forces and Bangladesh created.  Why
was it not "incorporated" into India, like Goa was?

Many people in Goa do not talk these topics because:

1. They fear arrest

2. They are ignorant of the facts and brainwashed as I
was, in school.

3. Couldn't be bothered - "let sleeping dogs lie".

Yet, the very same people, today aged 60 to 80, who I
talked to, confirm what I have said so far, but always
end up saying "what's the point? The fact has been
committed". But the point here, is to maintain history
in its right perspective.  

As a journalist, it would be good for you to
investigate why a UN representation by Goans was
refused, as alleged by Bonnie Lubega:

"The Goan Freedom Movement ... a four-men delegation
went before the Front Committee of the United nations
intending to defend in the world organisation, their
cause, but that they were not allowed to mention Goa
and the reasons which prompted them to petition the
United Nations. ".
( http://www.colaco.net/1/goa1964e.htm )

Cheers,

Gabriel de Figueiredo.
Melbourne - VIC - Australia.

 


                
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