> does anyone on pen-l have any special information about the
> government raid on the Japanese ambassador's mansion (ending the
> hostage sitation)? it seems very suspicious that ALL of the
> hostage-takers were killed. It sure sounds like some of the
> hostage-takers were killed after they were taken prisoner ...
>
I do not have special information about it, but a deep sorrow and a
great concern. The sorrow is the obvious one, and has to do with
what Jim wonders: how and why those young people were killed?
My concern has to do with the surprise that no-one has yet raised
the issue about "killing" from the other angle, that is: "how is it
possible that none of the hostages were killed by the host-takers?"
Hostages were un-armed, and under vigilance by the TupacAmarus (some
of them were apparently playing soccer downstairs, but not ALL them).
A typical "terrorist" action would have led to the killing of the
hostages by the host-takers, not only because it is 'easiest' to
kill those who cannot defend themselves, but also -and non
irrelevantly- because if at least some of the hostages are killed one
prevents the "triumphalism" and arrogance of Fujimori's, and
puts forward a cautionary tale for possilbe military "solutions"
of a similar type in future.
But that did not happen!! Why ???? As I said, I do not have "special
information", but truly believe that if this did not happen is
because TupacAmaru rebels DID NOT WANTED TO KILL !!!
And, it is here, in this very omitted factor by the international
media and all politicians around the world, that lies the greatest
evidence that these TupacAmaru militants wanted a different world,
guided by the deepest value that should shape any societal
organisation: the respect to life.
They, Cerpa Cartolini and the rest (we do not know how many, let
alone their names and personal histories), have taught a lesson to
humankind, and hope this does not pass unadverted.
Alex
> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 11:17:08 -0700 (PDT)
> Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> From: James Devine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [PEN-L:9626] Peru
> does anyone on pen-l have any special information about the government raid
> on the Japanese ambassador's mansion (ending the hostage sitation)? it
> seems very suspicious that ALL of the hostage-takers were killed. It sure
> sounds like some of the hostage-takers were killed after they were taken
> prisoner ...
>
>
>
>
> in pen-l solidarity,
>
> Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Econ. Dept., Loyola Marymount Univ.
> 7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045-8410 USA
> 310/338-2948 (daytime, during workweek); FAX: 310/338-1950
> "It takes a busload of faith to get by." -- Lou Reed.
>
>
Alex Izurieta
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