In the midst of the Russian Revolution, many of the leaders struggled to start the path to bomb government offices or in neighborhoods aristocrats, to instill terror among the elite. Trotsky opposed with some success, saying that "if bombs solve the problem, why do we match or the labor movement?".
his thinking resonates today in the light of two major international events of profound hypocrisy left naked in the global political system: a revolution in Tunisia and the terrorist attack in the Moscow airport. The latest attack, which left 35 dead and no clear responsibilities, is the latest in a long history of terrorist attacks in that country. While
demonstrate the failure of Russian authoritarian politics in the Caucasus and elsewhere, also confirms - again - that bombs can not change the system, at least not by itself. The death of innocent rarely wins converts, and less with the bloody history of Russian rebels. Just remember the tragic hostage taking of children in Belsen in 2004 (which ended with hundreds dead, mostly children) with a handful of other bombings and kidnappings. Pointless violence - if there is violence "useful" - away from the world of what might be seen as a just cause, alienating actors and their deeds of the necessary international support.
At the same time, in the sands of North Africa, came about a social revolution was spontaneous, sincere and effective, which ousted a longtime dictator - Ben Ali, who had 23 years in power. Military action - that sided with the people and against the regime - is enough to blush at all the Latin American armies, many times members of dictatorships.
amazing thing about this movement is not only popular North African who has had some success - the power to sack a repressive government, corrupt and vile force of popular protest - but it has proven an air saturated contagious to a region of authoritarian rule.
Egypt and Yemen are now the scene of massive protests and riots against the regimes, while Morocco has recourse to populist measures to keep people quiet. One of the great strengths of this movement lies in the youth of its members: the countries of North Africa have huge populations of less than 30 years (52 percent in Tunisia, 63 in Egypt and 77 in Yemen), who have little job prospects are less conservative and more democratic life ambitions. These young people enthusiastic and motivated spread by removing the sands of societies accustomed to a certain level of authoritarianism and repression. Tunisia achieving it is changing the face of the Arab world, and can impact long deep breath and progress in those societies.
At the same time displayed the outrageous hypocrisy of many Western countries, particularly France. While the United States Barak Obama viewed favorably by the demonstrations, the French kept a shameful silence, after being supporters, partners and allies, most of those dictatorships. Spain not far behind, and in this event again to drain the wound not closed a European colonialism in Africa that is naturally exploitative, opportunistic and without any sense of ethics. Himself Muammar Gaddafi, who has been in power since 1969, before hated by "terrorist" is now a darling of the West.
The arrival of El Baradei to Egypt may be the beginning of a democratic transition that will leave no Arab country as before. Thus, while the bombs in Moscow only served to hurt the innocent and strengthen a government's repressive policies, the mobilization has shown that African people are still alive, still have momentum and remain the hub of political transformation.
have to pay attention to what happens in Tunisia. The success of his experiment will change the world. We should not feel that because they are far does not affect us, their actions are real and draw us human.
The Maghreb is near. Very close.
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