The West Wants Russians to Forget How to Fight for Their Motherland and Win
Only in December of 2009, the World Congress of Russian-speaking Jews (WCRJ) made the following statement: "As of now, no charges have been brought, and, according to Latvia’s Prosecution office, the investigation of Itshak Arad has been terminated. However, the introduction of another guerilla into the investigation indicated that it continued. From the moment of the collapse of the USSR none of Nazi accomplices in Lithuania have been punished for World War II crimes.”
Boris Spiegel, WCRJ‘s President, made a clear statement during his address at Berlin conference “Lessons of World War II and Holocaust: "If the leaders of certain countries turn Nazi monsters into heroes, it means that they intentionally justify Nazism."
In Europe, a couple of words can make you criminally liable, while some countries officially praise castigator who prosecuted those who were clearing the country from Nazi thugs who were happy to do “dirty jobs” for Hitler. Only when they shamelessly attempted to demand that Israel assisted them in prosecution of guerillas who fought against German occupants, they were called down.
We can also think about Ukraine where ex-President Victor Yushchenko issued a decree that honored Ukrainian Sich Riflemen. This division was formed in Austria-Hungary by ethnic Ukrainians specifically to fight against Russia. In the spring of 1915, riflemen battled Russian divisions, and during the Civil War they fought against the Soviet power.
Prior to leaving the office, Yushchenko has signed a decree that made Bandera a national hero for "advocacy of the national idea and struggle for the independent Ukrainian state.” In 2007 he made Shukhevych, the leader of the Ukrainian Insurgent, a national hero.
It makes for an interesting picture: in the rest of the “civilized” world Nazism is virtually banned, while it is not the case with the countries that border Russia.
Irrational fear of strong and powerful Russia is the reason behind scandalous escapades of radical politicians. They have nothing to be concerned about. As long as their actions are aimed against Russia, the “civilized world” will turn a blind eye to their pretentions statements, ridiculous requests, and open flirting with Nazism.
In December of 2009, UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted the Russian draft of the resolution condemning glorification of Nazism, including Waffen-SS veterans, and desecration of monuments to fighters against Fascism. The document was supported by 127 delegations, 54 countries abstained, and the USA was the only country to vote against the resolution. Interestingly enough, delegations of Georgia, Ukraine, Moldavia, Estonia and Latvia abstained from vote, as well as all EU countries.
It seems that the West wants Russians to forget how to fight for their motherland and win. The nation is alive while its memory is alive. Those who honor their former victories are able to win the present battles. This is precisely why the main goal of Russophobes is to make Russians feel guilty for their former victories, turning these victories into losses.
Andrei Bortsov
Pravda.Ru
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