Posted by
Vegas George on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:28:37 AM
Here is a little quote from one of today's news items:
"Libya demanded the complete normalization of diplomatic relations with the European Union today as part of a deal for the release of six Bulgarian medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with the HIV virus, diplomatic sources said today."
Quote From:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article2125019.eceDoes anyone else see the problem here? I know that it's none of my business, and that the EU can, and undoubtedly will, do just about anything. But, it is instructive to look at what is being seriously discussed.
Libya has "convicted" a number of folks on ridiculous, trumped up charges. No right thinking person could take the charges or convictions seriously. Now, Libya is proposing to trade these hostages for full diplomatic and economic recognition. And, it looks like the EU is going to do it.
Here is the problem: What self respecting country, or Union, would normalize relations with a rogue state in exchange for hostages? Or, if the convictions are legitimate, what self respecting country or Union would normalize relations with a state offering to release mass murderers? Either way, such a deal is clearly abhorrent to any civilized sense of justice or ethics. It is an uncivilized proposal.
I would like to see these hostages released. But I will regret seeing the EU humiliated like this.