but we live together now and have formed a bond and common goal
To be honest this goal you speak of is still a mystery to most? (Sorry, maybe I'm a simpleton, but I don't find European politics very transparent or easy accessible?)
Anyway, I will say this much. After WWII, America used former Nazi's to spy in Europe. They didn't inform the public nor did they inform their own army about this secret operation untill Bill Clinton signed a document which forced the CIA to make certain information public. (Almost 60 years later but still, better late than never to tell the truth?)
So under leadership of Gehlen, a former Nazi General, this organisation provided false information about East Germany, Poland and Russia, to create a tension between America and Russia. Why? Because it served their own interests. These former Nazi's obviously weren't loyal to America or Democracy.. Nor were they loyal to Russia. This organisation thrived on false information and panic. Because, for aslong as they could make the Americans think a war with Russia was imminent and that they were needed with their so-called ''expertise'' on Russia, the Americans wouldn't prosecute them..
Recently, the CIA made deals with Serbian politicians, so you can't blame everything on the average Serbian citizen, because they recieve false information on a daily basis from all kinds of groups with different motives and the situation is tricky. Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it America and the CIA are actively supporting the opposition? But, really Crow takes it all a bridge too far by accusing all of Europe of some dark conspiracy against all Slavic people, and I really believe this is just plain wrong. Really what most people want to see is some stability in the Balkan?
Naïve? No. I'm anything but naïve. So aren't you. Most of us have questions, hear the news and also the bad news about Abu Graib and you name it.. That's no secret information over here! I mean, come on! But, reasons may vary, it may be very different from what Crow says. They want stability. So do you. So does Russia.
Why not accept? Even when some information could be biased? Who cares about bias if the result is stability? Who cares Crow? We're all humans. The world isn't divided into two camps of Good Serbians and Evil Westerners, not Good Westerners and Evil Serbians either.
The world isn't completely black and white, but I do understand worries and complicated internal affairs and therefore agree partially on a few matters. That's probably again a bit altruïstic of me, but really it wouldn't hurt America's best interests or that of Europe if the CIA would operate in a more transparent way in some cases and would refrain from creating certain ''shady'' alliances..
I've heard officials using this particular phrase a few times too often for my liking. (Or something similar.) ''You need scum to clear out scum''.
I fail to understand such reasoning. It doesn't work like that, and maybe this may sound arrogant from an average Joe like me, but isn't it true that when you choose to hire and work with scum like for instance Gehlen, a former Nazi General, that you actually become the scum that you're trying to oppose in the name of freedom and democracy in the first place?
If you look at the past and all the mistakes from many countries involved, we should all be able to learn a few lessons from that, and surely we have enough smart people out there to use a more dimoplatic approach and perhaps think of smarter ways of solving problems and burry old grudges? (The pot accuses the kettle and all that!) But to be honest, it doesn't surprise me that the average Serbian is a bit paranoïd towards CIA tactics, or the West for that matter. I also take into consideration Serbian media has also been pretty one sided..
But really Crow, I think that what most people worldwide want is more stability, less paranoïa and less war-mongering and less threats. So please be cautious in your accusations towards the EU or America, because doesn't it always takes two to Tango?
I don't think any country or nation has clean hands really, question is, what can be done to benefit all people? I think that's a far better discussion than to create a non-existant generalisation, which usually results in throwing mud and insults? I know it's an easy assessment to make from where I'm standing, but it's clear that's not really helping anyone, including your own people..
Alright, maybe I've failed horribly to make a solid point, maybe not. I just say what I think. Maybe people who could really make a difference should try it.. I don't know much about politics really, but I can fathom that more transparancy would certainly ease the people's minds?
