India the next Super Power: The issue with
Italian Government, on the incident of shooting and killing two Indian
unarmed fishermen on the coast of Kerala, suspecting as pirates, by
Italian marines. these marines were working for a private shipping
company as security guards.
To begin with, this shooting was uncalled for arrogant and stupid action by two over zealous marines. They did not follow the protocol, guidelines or common sense in this incident that took place in February 2012. First of all there were no known incident of piracy in the Indian waters by Indians. All world know that India will not tolerate piracy since Indian sailors are every day victims in piracy on the coast of Africa. Even on this Italian ship there were 19 Indian sailors.
After discharging more than twenty rounds of ammunition on a fishing boat that was more that 100 meeter away, the Italian ship simply sailed, as of nothing happened. Once the Coast guard and Navy of India found out two innocent fishermen were killed in this shooting, they chased after the Italian ship. Indian Navy forced the ship to alter the course and come to the port of Cochin for investigation.
During the course of the investigation government of India found out that shooting was unnecessary and the incident was not reported to any authority in Italy, including the owner of the ship.
More than one year after this incident, the case is still open because of the arrogance showed by the Government of Italy. They thought India can be pushed around and they expected support from other European nations and America in this matter. Italy was wrong no government came to support the Italian position as marines shot at a pirate vessel on the Indian coast.
Unfortunately, Indian courts were very slow in settling this matter. Italian government could have accepted the responsibility of what happened, since their marines killed two unarmed people on a fishing boat.
Even though, the Supreme court of India allowed these marines go home for Christmas and the second time to participate in the Italian elections as a good will. Second time when marines were in Italy, the government of Italy notified India that marines will not come back to India for the trial. Supreme court and the government of India demanded the marines must come back before the dead line given. At the end Government of Italy had no choice but to accept the demand of India. Marines are back in India to stand for trial.
The government of Italy did not fully realize the economic and the military power of India in this age. Today, for the rest of Europe and the US, India is more important as a partner in all aspects than the bankrupt looser Italy.
To begin with, this shooting was uncalled for arrogant and stupid action by two over zealous marines. They did not follow the protocol, guidelines or common sense in this incident that took place in February 2012. First of all there were no known incident of piracy in the Indian waters by Indians. All world know that India will not tolerate piracy since Indian sailors are every day victims in piracy on the coast of Africa. Even on this Italian ship there were 19 Indian sailors.
After discharging more than twenty rounds of ammunition on a fishing boat that was more that 100 meeter away, the Italian ship simply sailed, as of nothing happened. Once the Coast guard and Navy of India found out two innocent fishermen were killed in this shooting, they chased after the Italian ship. Indian Navy forced the ship to alter the course and come to the port of Cochin for investigation.
During the course of the investigation government of India found out that shooting was unnecessary and the incident was not reported to any authority in Italy, including the owner of the ship.
More than one year after this incident, the case is still open because of the arrogance showed by the Government of Italy. They thought India can be pushed around and they expected support from other European nations and America in this matter. Italy was wrong no government came to support the Italian position as marines shot at a pirate vessel on the Indian coast.
Unfortunately, Indian courts were very slow in settling this matter. Italian government could have accepted the responsibility of what happened, since their marines killed two unarmed people on a fishing boat.
Even though, the Supreme court of India allowed these marines go home for Christmas and the second time to participate in the Italian elections as a good will. Second time when marines were in Italy, the government of Italy notified India that marines will not come back to India for the trial. Supreme court and the government of India demanded the marines must come back before the dead line given. At the end Government of Italy had no choice but to accept the demand of India. Marines are back in India to stand for trial.
The government of Italy did not fully realize the economic and the military power of India in this age. Today, for the rest of Europe and the US, India is more important as a partner in all aspects than the bankrupt looser Italy.
