[ALBSA-Info] Re: [Prishtina-E] Statement From Atlantic Association

[Wolfgang Plarre]

Edmund Foley wrote:
> 
> While I agree with the need of the American government to investigate
> the deaths of American citizens in Serbia I have reservations when
> such urgings come under the auspices of an organization like the
> Atlantic Association. The American public is more likely to be wary
> of involving itself if it thinks they were trouble-seeking young
> Americans.
>    It is more likely to do damage to the chances of having the US
> government write these 3 brothers deaths off as liabilites, who
> brought their deaths upon themselves by leaving the US and involving
> themselves with another nation's internal poiltics. The Atlantic
> brigade would do better to cease claiming them as their own
> (however honorable their intentions) and yet seeking their to use
> their US nationals status to involve impartial US attention. In most
> cases, the voluntrary joining of a foreign army or government by a
> US citizen is automatic grounds for loss of citizenship, as might be
> the case for these brothers. Those against further Kosova involvement
> could use that to further limit US involement in the the area. Thus
> highlighting their involvement in the UCK lessens the chance of a
> serious US inquiry.
>      It allow pro-Milovsevic elements to cloud the fact that they
> entered Serbia simply as civilians and were held only as such when
> they were executed. This should be the main point stressed to the
> world at this time.
>       The goal of honoring these brothers is admirable but
> highlighting their freedom-fighting exploits might serve to detract
> from an opportunity to highlight Serbian abuses that their deaths
> provided.
> 
> Edmund Foley

Dear Edmund Foley,
I thank your for your remark and advice.
May be heared the message:  Human rights and not 'war heroes' are
the future for Kosov@ (and Macedonia too).
Sincerly
          Wolfgang Plarre

P.S. I would appreciate you would allow me to put your address on
     my mail-list "concerning prisoners".

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