Gianfranco: I was not intending to say that I think Italia is a neutral country, but that some now would like to remain neutral in the War against terrorism, and let it be an American problem.
Certainly, Italia was NOT netral in WWII. It was a leader of the Fascist bloc, and took aggreesive action against an African nation that could not defend itself. Many Americans died liberating Italia. How may Italians would try to assist Americans, or Bosnians, or Israelis, today? You were indeed one of the two I expected to hear from when I scanned my flag for the PUG, because of your comments about the US after 9-11. Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: > I'd prefer avoiding to say that, but you should study the recent > Italian history better... > As Frank kindly pointed out, most Italians remember well the > WWII time. > My mother was born in 1927 and has suffered from bombing in > Naples from any belligerent, including Americans and Germans. In > spite of that, she still has good memories of both... > In most recent times, from the seventies till the nineties, we > had hundreds of people killed by terrorists in many ways (I > won't argue what kind of terrorists they were and what they > sought - too complicated). That's due probably (more than just > 'probably') to the fact that Italy is not a neutral country at all. I'm sad for all the Italians who suffered because of WWII, but remember that Italia helped start that war. My Uncle died in Europe to help Europeans end a war the US did not start or ask for. -- Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stanley, Powers & Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://danmatyola.com Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
