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Rajatwit Press Reflections

In this article, I would like to present my reflection on three press articles by BBC. My reason for doing so is to seek the readers' reactions or responses on these issues. As the issue are current realities, it would be good for persons who think, to question and question, to derive to some reasonable understandings of the events around us. Let's begin by a reflection on Mr Castro Praising Julian Assange.

 

Mr Castro Praises Julian Assange

BBC news dated 16 December 2010, reported that the former Cuban president praised Julian Assange. He was quoted as saying in an article published by Cuban State Media that, "Julian Assange, a man who a few months ago hardly anyone in the world had heard of, is showing that the most powerful empire in history can be defied…"

My question is, can this be a reason why America is hell bound on prosecuting (seems more like persecuting) Julian Assange. American leadership doesn't like anybody defying them, does that sound logical? Maybe, Mr. Castro has hit the nail on its head very precisely. But at the same time, we have to take Mr. Castro's praise of Julian Assange with a little of salt, as all authoritarian personalities have their political motives for whatever they say. You will see what I mean later.

But history gives us a reflection of mighty empires, one of which was Rome. But the fall of Rome is a historical lesson that all empires no matter how mighty they are, can fall due to inhumanity, arrogance, complacency, corruption and self-deceit. The mightier they are, the harder their fall will be...

America versus Wikileaks + Julian Assange, who seems to be the persecutor and who seems to be the persecuted?

Article Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12005971

 

EU, Freedom of Thought, Wikileaks and Julian Assange

BBC news dated 15 December 2010, reports that "Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas has been represented by an empty chair at a ceremony to award him the EU's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought."

There are two things to note in this article:

1. Like Liu Xiaobo, Cuba did not allow Farinas to leave Cuba to collect his prize. Does this remind you about birds of a feather flocking together? Read my article on this topic at: http://www.slideshare.net/rajatwit/political-reactions-and-responses-on-liu-xiaobo-birds-of-a-feather-flock-together. All authoritarian ruling elites seem to have a similar mind frames and habits.

2. At the end of the article, "The EU's foreign policy chief, Baroness Ashton, pledged   afterwards that the bloc would continue to press Cuba on human rights issues."

Now, I want to ask a question. Can EU, including its foreign policy chief, Baroness Ashton, say that they will speak-up for the freedom of speech as championed by Wikileaks and Julian Assange? Can EU instead of joining the bandwagon of America on the issue of Wikileaks and Julian Assange say that they will press America on the freedom of expression?

Is it a coincidence, that Mr. Castro has praised Julian Assange while EU pledged to press Cuba on human rights? What about joining Mr. Castro and pressing America on the issue of Wikileaks, Julian Assange and Freedom of expression? What will be EU's response on this request?

Article Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12003791

 

Afghanistan, A Bleak Picture

Besides Wikileaks and Julian Assange, America is again in the news. BBC news dated 16 December 2010, reported that "Two new assessments are painting a bleak picture of the US-led war in Afghanistan…"  And BBC also reports about official denials and refutations.

Is this news anything new? No. There is nothing new under the sun, when it comes to America leading a war. All one sees in each war, whether it was Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan is:

Suffering and death of civilian populations across the country,

Uncontrollable violence and injuries,

Destruction of properties and natural environments

Tears, cries of misery and unspeakable pain

Loss of all peace

For all these, America and its leadership have only one answer, its famous "Denials." Denials, denials and more denials, the trade mark of American political PR propaganda. But no matter the denials, reality at the end shows that, all three countries mentioned would have had a better fate before, if America and its armed forces had not stepped into these lands. At the end of all American-led wars, there is nothing but suffering, destruction, loss of peace and death.  Where and which country, will be the field of slaughter for the next US-led war?

Article Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12002262

About the Author

Qualifications: Th. Dip (MTBI, 1978); Th.B. (MBTS, 1982); MSCP (AU, summa cum laude, 2010)

Professional Status:   Counselling Psychologist

Email Contact Info:    thesigannadarajan@gmail.com

Author's Blog: http://thesigannadarajan.blogspot.com/

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