In my
reflections of Monday, October 1st, I referred to
the message I had sent to Milosevič
on March 25, 1999.
On
March 30, I received from Milosevič
the following note:
“H.E.
Mr. President:
“It was
with great attention and sincere gratitude that I received
your message of March 25, 1999. I appreciate your strong
words of support and encouragement for Yugoslavia, as well
as the condemnation of NATO’s aggression expressed by Cuba
and its representatives, especially at the U.N. The Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) is exposed to an aggression by
the United States and NATO, the biggest ever since the times
of Hitler’s. Not only has a crime been committed against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, a peaceful, sovereign,
and independent State but there has been also an aggression
against all that is worth in this world on the threshold of
the 21st century: the U.N. system, the
Non-Aligned Countries Movement, the foundations of legal
order, human rights and civilization in general. I take
pride in letting you know that the aggression has only
served to homogenize and strengthen the Yugoslavian peoples’
determination to resist and defend our freedom, sovereignty,
and territorial integrity. Our armed forces and the people
are determined and ready to fulfill their duty. Therefore,
the broadest and strongest possible solidarity and
assistance from our friends all over the world would be as
much welcome as necessary.
“The
behavior of the U.N. Security Council regarding NATO’s
aggression against the FRY is a defeat for the United
Nations. It is a very bad signal and a great warning to the
whole world, especially to small and medium-size countries,
though not only to them. I am sure that you know that the
FRY and the Republic of Serbia have continuously and
sincerely sought for a political solution for Kosovo and
Metohja in the interest of all the ethnic communities that
live there and respect our constitutional order. I beg from
you, Mr. President, that Cuba’s friendship remains active
within the Movement in calling for a meeting of the
Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned countries so that
that group of friends resolutely condemns NATO’s aggression
against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. I am also
convinced that your personal prestige would be of great help
to encourage Central American and South American countries,
as well as all the Non-Aligned countries, to raise their
voices in strong condemnation of this vandalistic
aggression. Once again, in appreciation for the solidarity
with and support for the FRY, I hereby express my hope that
we shall remain in close contact. May you receive, Mr.
President, the assurances of my highest consideration.
“Signed, Slobodan Milosevič.”
There
were in fact two wars -one of which is not over yet-, and
two fatidic encounters with Aznar –one of them between him
and Clinton and the other one between him and Bush. There
were two identical tours made by Aznar –one via Mexico City
to Washington and the other via Mexico City to Texas- both
in the pursuit of the same goal and equally void of ethical
principles-, in which he was self-proclaimed war coordinator
for the changeable US presidents.
Fidel Castro Ruz
October
2, 2007
5:32
p.m.
