Friday, March 15, 2013

India holds Italian ambassador hostage

Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini is a hunted man tonight.

The Indian government has alerted all border posts and airports to be on the lookout for Mr. Mancini, claiming he cannot leave without their permission.

This very undiplomatic turn of events stems from an incident in which Italian marines doing anti-pirate guard duty aboard a cargo ship shot two Indian fishermen dead.

It's a confrontation that owes a lot to the ghosts of colonialism. The arrogant Europeans acting as though the natives were a lower species on the one hand, and the Indians being insulted and needing to fight for their dignity.

With the unfortunate Mr. Mancini caught in the middle.

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