“SARO’ IO IL PROSSIMO?” LA PREOCCUPAZIONE DEI VETERANI DOPO L’INCRIMINAZIONE DEL SOLDATO F

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Circa 80 motociclisti – molti ex soldati – hanno partecipato a Belfast, ad una manifestazione di protesta in seguito alla decisione di incriminare il ‘soldato F’ per gli omicidi della Bloody Sunday. Nello stesso giorno il Rolling Thunder ha raccolto migliaia di centauri a Londra

Press Association ha raccolto la testimonianza di un veterano dell’esercito britannico, che teme di essere il prossimo ex soldato a rischiare un’incriminazione per aver partecipato ad un’operazione durante il conflitto in Irlanda del Nord.

Tony, così a detto di chiamarsi il veterano, ha dichiarato: “Dove finirà? Abbiamo le bandiere in supporto al soldato F, ma non si tratta solo del soldato F, è il soldato a, b, c … e tutti quelli che seguono”.
“Fino a dove arriveranno, quando avranno finito con l’alfabeto, dove?”
“Stiamo dicendo che vogliamo che si fermi qui. I soldati svolsero il loro dovere in quel momento, fecero come gli era stato ordinato”.
“Fui coinvolto in un incidente per il quale fui detenuto, interrogato e rilasciato”.
“Credo di essere stato trattato giustamente in quel momento. Mi siedo e aspetto 20 anni perchè bussino alla porta?”.
“E il resto di questi signori, per lo più veterani, sono nella stessa posizione – stanno seduti e aspettano un colpo alla porta?”.

Venerdì 12 aprile, circa 80 motociclisti, molti dei quali veterani militari, sono partiti da Cultra, Co Down, per giungere a Stormont, la sede del governo decentrato a Belfast, brandendo bandiere del reggimento paracadutisti per esprimere il proprio supporto al soldato F, unico incriminato per gli omicidi del 30 gennaio 1973 a Derry.

Un altro ex veterano ha definito il soldato F, come “capro espiatorio”.
“Il governo non tutela i propri soldati. Eravamo lì ed abbiamo eseguito gli ordini ce ci furono impartiti, abbiamo fatto quello che nessun altro poteva fare o avrebbe fatto”.

Tratto da BT

Immagini dalle manifestazioni a Belfast e Londra tratte da Belfast Telegraph

Motorcyclists ride across Westminster Bridge in central London on April 12, 2019, during a protest against the Bloody Sunday prosecution of Soldier F and in support of all Veterans. – A former British soldier faces murder charges of two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972. (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / AFP)NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty Images

A motorcyclist rides past police officers in central London on April 12, 2019, during a protest against the Bloody Sunday prosecution of Soldier F and in support of all Veterans. – A former British soldier faces murder charges of two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972. (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / AFP)NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty Images

Motorcyclists ride through the streets of central London on April 12, 2019, during a protest against the Bloody Sunday prosecution of Soldier F and in support of all Veterans. – A former British soldier faces murder charges of two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972. (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / AFP)NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty Images

Motorcyclists gather after riding in a protest against the Bloody Sunday prosecution of Soldier F and in support of all Veterans, in central London on April 12, 2019. – A former British soldier faces murder charges of two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972. (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / AFP)NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty Images

A motorcyclist displays a badge on his jacket dedicated to Veterans, in central London on April 12, 2019, during a protest against the Bloody Sunday prosecution of Soldier F and in support of all Veterans. – A former British soldier faces murder charges of two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972. (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / AFP)NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty Images

Motorcyclists ride during a protest against the Bloody Sunday prosecution of Soldier F and in support of all Veterans, in central London on April 12, 2019. – A former British soldier faces murder charges of two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972. (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / AFP)NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty Images

Scooterists ride through the streets of central London on April 12, 2019, during a protest against the Bloody Sunday prosecution of Soldier F and in support of all Veterans. – A former British soldier faces murder charges of two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972. (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / AFP)NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty Images

Motorcyclists take part in the Rolling Thunder ride protest in Belfast, riding toward the Stormont buildings, to support of Soldier F who is facing prosecution over Bloody Sunday. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 12, 2019. Soldier F is to be charged with murdering two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in Londonderry in 1972. A similar protest of an estimated 20,000 riders is taking place in London. See PA story ULSTER Sunday. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Motorcyclists at the Stormont buildings in Belfast take part in the Rolling Thunder protest to support of Soldier F, who is facing prosecution over Bloody Sunday. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 12, 2019. Soldier F is to be charged with murdering two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in Londonderry in 1972. A similar protest of an estimated 20,000 riders is taking place in London. See PA story ULSTER Sunday. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Motorcyclists at the Stormont buildings in Belfast take part in the Rolling Thunder ride protest to support of Soldier F, who is facing prosecution over Bloody Sunday. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 12, 2019. Soldier F is to be charged with murdering two people after troops opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in Londonderry in 1972. A similar protest of an estimated 20,000 riders is taking place in London. See PA story ULSTER Sunday. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire