NP Afghanistan

[Otto]

Robert:
> I am "anti-American" in regard to much, if not all, U.S. foreign policy
> prior to 9/11. I am a pacifist, but I also recognise and acknowledge that
> appeasement in the current situation would have been foolish and
> irresponsible.
>

This is why we share the view on the current situation. To draw the
conclusion from it that we're war-mongering fascists indeed could be
regarded as offensive. It goes without saying that we all wish the bombing
would end as soon as possible. The way you put it reminds me of Joschka
Fischer who is heavily fighting to get the message over to his fellow Greens
right now. Ok, as the Foreign Minister he wouldn't have said your first
sentence publicly, but behind closed doors . . .

Otto