----- Original Message ----- From: SolidNet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 6:14 PM Subject: CP of Greece, Letters by soldiers on the consequences of the war against Yugoslavia SolidNet The purpose of the Solid Net ( Solidarity Network ) is to inform on the activities as well as the ideological and political views of different Communist and Workers� Parties on National and International issues. All articles in the SolidNet are the responsibility of the authors and in no way commit this Web Site. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,http://www.solidnet.org ================================================================ CP of Greece, Letters by soldiers on the consequences of the war against Yugoslavia ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Communist Party of Greece, Sat, 06 Jan 2001 http://www.kke.gr, E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================================= Dear comrades and friends We send you letters written by two soldiers, members of the CC of KNE, that had been sent to and published by the Greek press, on the occasion of the consequences of the NATO war against Yugoslavia and the further facts that were recently revealed. The international department of KNE ................................................... "Who does inform or ask the soldiers?" Nobody has the right to silence in front of the crime which continues to be committed. Serving in the army as a soldier I feel, like the rest of the Greek people, resentment for the consequences of the cruel and murderous NATO bombing in the neighbouring Yugoslavia. Today, all the facts prove in a new dimension the consequences against its people, but also against the soldiers who were called to serve as a supposedly peace-keeping force in the region. The deaths of NATO's soldiers, the cases of leukemia in many more, and mostly those that are expected to appear in the following years, show the huge responsibilities that the Greek government has, too. They reveal from a different viewpoint the kind of "humanitarian mission" and "aid" they were called to offer, continuing the war against the people of Yugoslavia and of the region. Who of the ones in charge informed about the dangers? And whom? Did they inform our parents, the parents of the soldiers and the enlisted officers who are called even today to go or they already serve in Bosnia and in Kosovo, with the temptation of the wealthy payment? Especially in a moment that it is revealed that the ones in charge were fully aware of these dangers? These days everybody (rightfully) talk about these tragic developments. The only one that is deprived of the right to speak is the one that is called, directly or indirectly, in the name of duty to materialize these orders. He's the one that his life, as well as the life of the Yugoslav people, comes last in significance compared to the fulfill of the NATO goals. As a Greek soldier myself, I feel the need and obligation to unite my voice with the voice of the Greek people for the immediate return of the Greek soldiers from the Balkans without being replaced by others. For the immediate withdrawal of the NATO forces from the region. The armed forces of the country, the children of the people that are soldiers, the army in order to protect the independence and the sovereignty of the country. Not for the service of the interests and murderous plans of NATO January 10, 2001 Soldier Nikos Kouros II Division member of the Central Council of KNE ................................................................... "No Greek soldier out of our borders" The devastating consequences of an unjust and murderous war which NATO raged against the people of Yugoslavia and the peoples of the region, take huge dimensions. They affect all the peoples, they concern every man that wants fair peace, that seeks friendship and co-operation of the people. They concern all the people, all those who serve in the armed forces and their families. They also concern me as a soldier; I cannot remain silent in front of these devastating consequences and the ones to follow. And even more, because the responsible ones for the murderous bombings and the Greek government show that they are not touched by the consequences of their policy. The present situation as well as the future appear gloom and nobody has the right to stay passive. The developments in Yugoslavia reaffirmed the character of the so-called "peacemaking missions" and illustrate the aim of the try to form professional- mercenary army in our country, according to the model followed by the rest of the NATO countries. The objective is obvious: the obedient realization of any commands. The "rapid deployment forces" that are being created and will be totally constituted by mercenary soldiers, will become "rapid elimination forces" not only of the people but also of themselves. But the ones in charge does not give a dime for them. The soldiers' fate will be the same with the peoples'. They are been treated like a material for consumption in exchange for a "job" and high salaries when in action. This was clearly proved by the indifference of the ones in charge, the treating of them like being guinea pigs, which led and will lead the soldiers that participated in fatal diseases and deaths now and in the following years. As a soldier, that I vowed to be faithful to my country, to protect the national independence and sovereignty of my country, I am offended by the fact that the armed forces of my country deviate from this goal by their participation and subjugation to the NATO plans. I regard it my duty as a soldier and a civilian in uniform to speak; To resist to the use of me and my fellows as instruments for the promotion of murderous objectives that are not included in the vow I took: So that the Greek soldiers come back, so that others will not be obliged to replace them. So that measures are taken in order to test and restore, if possible, their health. So that NATO goes out of Balkans Soldier Alepis Petros 33 LAT Polykastro member of the Central Council of KNE KNE Communist Youth of Greece 11, Kotopouli str - Athens 10432 tel: +301-5282523 / fax: +301-5241526 http://www.forthnet.gr/kne-odigitis/ *End*
