This matter is a big deal.
It is news, but also history. Strictly speaking, it is the profound reflection of news figures on historical events.
Czech President Zeman apologized to the visiting Serbian President Vucic for the participation of Czech in the NATO bombing Yugoslavia , and asked the Serbian people for their forgiveness.
1999 On March 12, 1999, the Czech Republic officially joined NATO. On March 24 of the same year, NATO bombed the then sovereign state, Yugoslavia, without the authorization of United Nations .
The Czech Republic, which had just joined NATO, voted in favor of NATO's bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and Zeman was the Prime Minister of the Czech government at the time.
After many years, Zeman told Vucic that he wanted to oppose this resolution at that time, but he was unable to speak out in NATO.
Zeman confessed that the Czech Republic lacked courage at that time.
He said that these things have troubled him for many years and questioned his heart, so he took this opportunity to express his regret for the decision at that time.
Vucic said that no one has ever apologized for NATO's bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and Serbia will "forever be grateful" to Zeman's apology.
He said that President Zeman's apology was a historic event that would be written into textbooks.
He is an outstanding and respected politician who said such important things.
Regarding President Zeman's apology, I thought of a scene. On December 7, 1970, in front of the monument to the victims of Jews in Warsaw, the German Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Brandt was presented with a wreath to the monument in the cold wind, and stood solemnly, suddenly kneeled down with his legs and prayed: "God forgive us, may the soul of suffering be at peace."
Brandt kneeled, expressing his deep condolences to the Jews killed by the Nazis in World War II , and confessed his guilt and atonement for Germany in the Nazi era.
After the incident, Brandt won the Nobel Peace Prize.
This is " Warsaw Kneel " .
Now, can President Zeman's confession be compared with Brandt's kneeling? You may have your own opinion.
But I want to say that the same thing is that both of them are politicians.
Those historical events have passed a long time ago, but they realize from the bottom of their heart that those things are wrong and then have the attitude they should have.
The glory of human nature will eventually illuminate the haze of politics.
A friend said that he thought he would apologize to the Chinese people. Should Zeman also apologize to the Chinese people?
Indeed, NATO bombing was from March 24 to June 10 of that year, lasting 78 days.
NATO bombed Yugoslavia, and the Chinese certainly did not forget it.
On May 8, the US military dropped five Jedam Satellite-guided bombs on the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia, and the missile penetrated from the top of the 7th floor into the basement, causing three Chinese journalists to die.
NATO bombed the Confederate Yugoslavia and launched a war with the United States against Iraq and Libya . It is a logic, to fabricate excuses and directly launch missiles.
The bombing of the Chinese embassy and the sacrifice of journalists made the Chinese understand that can only strengthen itself in the face of power.
At that time, the southern part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was in turmoil, and ethnic conflicts were portrayed as a human rights crisis, and using this as an excuse to bomb Yugoslavia.
Czech President Zeman, who came from NATO, I think he is not seeking the liberation of his own soul. He has seen more than this crimes committed by NATO over the years.
And if he doesn't say anything, NATO will continue to do this.
Instead of bringing it to the grave, it is better to let these things be revealed to the world.
is not a leader of any NATO country and has the courage to admit it like this. This is what Zeman is unusual.
The decision of the Czech government at that time was also related to the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia.
In theory, countries that give the green light to bomb the bombing should owe China an apology, although the responsibilities that each country bears are not exactly the same.
President Zeman discovered his conscience. Will other executioners with blood on their hands also find his conscience?
