Italy's Fallen Soldiers
By Stephanie Westbrook
While there was definitely an outpouring of solidarity for the families of the soldiers, it was also a remarkably well orchestrated show of "patriotism" - few words were reserved for the 15 Afghan civilians who were also killed that day - aimed at keeping the focus on the fallen soldiers and off the question of the Italian military presence in Afghanistan.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23562.htm
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Afghanistan
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=patriotism
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=civilian+deaths
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Stephanie+Westbrook
While there was definitely an outpouring of solidarity for the families of the soldiers, it was also a remarkably well orchestrated show of "patriotism" - few words were reserved for the 15 Afghan civilians who were also killed that day - aimed at keeping the focus on the fallen soldiers and off the question of the Italian military presence in Afghanistan.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23562.htm
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Afghanistan
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=patriotism
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=civilian+deaths
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Stephanie+Westbrook
rudkla - 24. Sep, 12:21