« THE ART OF WAR »
The US model for « sovereign »
government
by Manlio Dinucci
Even though the opposition continues to
attack the government, and although there are divergences within the government
itself, not one critical voice was heard throughout the entire Parliamentary
arc when, at the Ambassadors' Conference (26 July), Prime Minister Giuseppe
Conte presented the main themes of his foreign policy as if it were proof of a
vast multipartisan consensus.
Above all, Conte defined the pivot of
Italy's place in the world: « Our relationship with the United States
remains qualitatively different from those that we have with other powers,
because it is based on shared values and principles which are the very
foundations of the Republic and an integral part of our Constitution:
democratic sovereignty, the liberty and equality of all citizens, the defence
of the fundamental rights of the person ». So Prime Minister Conte not
only reminds us that the USA is our « privileged ally », but states a
guiding principle: Italy takes the United States as its model of a democratic
society.
This is a colossal historical
mystification.
As far as the « liberty and equality
of all citizens », is concerned, we only need to remember that US citizens
are still today officially identified on the basis of « race » -
whites (divided between non-Hispanics and Hispanics), blacks, Native Americans,
Asiatics, indigenous Hawaïans – and that the the average living conditions of
blacks and Hispanics (Latin-Americans belonging to all « races ») are
by far the worst.
Ø
Concerning
the « defence of the fundamental rights of the person », it is enough
to remember that in the USA, more than 43 million citizens (14 %) live in
poverty, and approximately 30 million have no sanitary assistance, and many
others have insufficient health care (for example, to pay for a long chemotherapy
in case of a tumour).
Ø
And
furthermore, still concerning the « defence of the fundamental rights of
the person », we only have to note the thousands of unarmed black people
assassinated with impunity by white police officers.
Ø
Concerning
« democratic sovereignty », let's not forget the series of wars and coups
d’État perpetrated by the United States, from 1945 to the present day, in
more than 30 countries – in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin-America – causing 20
to 30 million deaths and hundreds of millions of wounded (see the research by
James Lucas presented by Professor Michel Chossudovsky on the site Global
Research [1]).
These are the « shared values »
on which Italy bases its « qualitatively different » relationship
with the United States. And in order to demonstrate how fruitful this
relationship is, Conte assures: «I have always found in President Trump an
attentive listener to the legitimate interests of Italy».
Interests which Washington will continue
to consider as «legitimate» as long as Italy
Ø
remains
part of the NATO herd, dominated by the United States,
Ø
follows
them from war to war,
Ø
increases
on their demand its military spending,
Ø
leaves
its territory at the disposition of US forces and bases, including nuclear
weaponry.
Conte is trying to make us believe that
his government, commonly defined as «sovereign», enjoys ample space for
autonomous « dialogue with Russia on the basis of NATO's double-track
approach » (diplomatic and military): an approach which in reality follows
but one track, that of an increasingly dangerous military confrontation.
On this subject – explains La Stampa [2]
– US ambassador in Rome, Lewis Eisenberg, telephoned vice-President Luigi Di
Maio (judged by Washington to be the most «trustworthy»), asking him for
information about relations with Moscow, particularly those of vice-President
Matteo Salvini (whose visit to Washington, despite his efforts, came to
« a disappointing conclusion»).
We do not know whether or not Conte's
government will pass the exam. But we do know that it is perpetuating the
tradition according to which the Italian government must always obtain the
approbation of Washington, thus confirming the state of our «democratic
sovereignty».
Translator :
Pete Kimberley
Source
Il Manifesto (Italie)
Il Manifesto (Italie)
[1]
“The Loss of Life,
From World War I to World War III. What Would Happen if a Third World War Were
to Break Out ?”,
Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, November 20, 2018.
[2] « I dubbi degli
Usa sul leghista. Ma Di Maio non scarica l’alleato », Federico
Capurso, La Stampa, 26 Luglio 2019.
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